Asking Eric: My friend is furious because I requested a welfare check

We have always lived in different states, so I reached out to a niece and expressed my concerns about her aunt. The niece ...

Asking Eric: My parents refuse help with their clutter and expect us to deal with it when they’re gone

"My mother overbuys for everything, and at times I think she forgets what they already have and just buys more, never cleaning out what she already has." ...

Asking Eric: I called him when I left work and he said I was too late, he was back with his ex

Dear Eric: I was in a relationship for 21 years until my ex had a baby with another woman and I left him. During breaks in my ...

Asking Eric: I miss my friend, but I don’t miss walking on eggshells with her

If you can, let the experience be water under the bridge. Reach out to your friend. Tell her you miss her. Ask her if you and ...

Asking Eric: I didn’t realize how much my past hurt me until I saw myself hurting partner in my new relationship

Dear Eric: I was in a relationship for 21 years until my ex had a baby on me and I left him. During my relationship with my ex, I would see this guy from time to time, when me and my ex would break up ...
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Asking Eric: He waits until I go out, and then he moves more stuff in

Dear Eric: One of my husband’s sons is going through an ongoing divorce, many years. Asking Eric: Am I a bad friend because I couldn’t deal with a third death? Asking Eric: I don’t know what my ex ...