R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: The other day, my teenage grandson was staying with me. He was sitting on the couch as I was leaving the house with a friend. When I got...

Dear Eric: I recently discovered that my younger brother (age 72) has been taking advantage of my elderly uncle (age 92), who has dementia. My cousin, who thankfully has power...

Dear Eric: A few years ago, my 24-year-old child came out as nonbinary and chose a new name, “Avery.” While the adjustment hasn’t always been easy, most of our immediate...

Dear Eric: A year and a half ago, I moved in with my mother. It was her idea, as I was having financial and health difficulties. I resisted at first,...

Dear Eric: We have two adult children, a son and daughter, and we are very much at odds. My son has said some really awful things to my daughter, son-in-law,...

Dear Eric: She has furniture (hideous) and other treasures squirreled away in our office.

Dear Eric: I've resigned twice and gone back both times saying let's give it more time. While some friends are supportive and completely understand where I'm coming from, others (especially...

Dear Eric: I met M on a tour of Greece, and we communicated afterward through phone calls and emails since M lived in Iowa and I live in NY. M...

Dear Eric: I have repeatedly tried asking him to remain calm and explaining that this behavior causes me to lose respect for him and that it damages our relationship.

Dear Eric: In the voicemail my sister-in-law told their friends that her husband's sister "was a piece of work", to which my brother responded, "she's nuts.” They both said that...