Asking Eric: Older brother fears siblings is headed for relationship trouble
"His previous girlfriends have been controlling and possessive, to the point that he breaks up with them."
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Asking Eric: Volatile daughter blames parents for everything
"We鈥檙e not sure if or how to renew the relationship without just setting ourselves up for the next attack."
Asking Eric: Windfall could keep loved one alive, but at what cost?
Is it OK if I actually let him die rather than use my own kids' future security?
Asking Eric: Successful professional fears she鈥檒l never find love
Dear Eric: I am a late-20-something. When I told my mom I wanted to go to law school, one of the first things she said to me was that I...
Asking Eric: Woman caught in the middle of friend鈥檚 divorce
The wife recently called me to tell me she wants a divorce and has proof of him hanging out with single females.
Asking Eric: Couple can鈥檛 get away from friends鈥� antisocial daughter
She barely greets us, or acknowledges our presence, and speaks only to her parents on subjects that don鈥檛 include us.
Asking Eric: Wife hounded by lies after husband鈥檚 suicide
Four days before he passed, he told me that he had been having an affair with another man.
Asking Eric: Dying brother won鈥檛 apologize for childhood mistreatment
Dear Eric: My 65-year-old brother Greg is dying. Lately, he has wanted to talk about how he has no regrets about the 鈥渨onderful鈥� life he has led. Now he鈥檚 pressing...
Asking Eric: Family fixer reaches breaking point but can鈥檛 let go
Over the past five years, my dad's alcoholism has taken over. I'm 45 and am simply exhausted and want to start taking the holidays for myself.
Asking Eric: Attention paid to new cellphone divides long-married couple
I found this extremely rude and asked her again to prioritize these situations.