Asking Eric: After hurtful divorce, old family photos cause pain By R. Eric Thomas November 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Our son recently went through a heartbreaking and contentious divorce. There is a...
Asking Eric: Family friend demands hugs, despite parents’ objections By R. Eric Thomas October 31, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: We recently traveled to a nearby city to visit my mother. While we...
Asking Eric: Couple’s retirement threatened by unemployed son and overly generous dad By R. Eric Thomas October 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am 62 (F) and my husband is 65 (M). While our older...
Asking Eric: I’ve always feared the worst By R. Eric Thomas April 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Happy: You are absolutely allowed to enjoy the present. In fact, to not do...
Asking Eric: How can I get over feeling resentful? By R. Eric Thomas April 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Everything she used to do (cooking, shopping, tidying up, pet care, et cetera)...
Asking Eric: I have become the abuser By R. Eric Thomas April 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: For years I was in a toxic, abusive relationship. Fortunately, I ended it and...
Asking Eric: Brother’s book reveals traumatic family secret By R. Eric Thomas April 2, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My brother just released a book and as I was reading his acknowledgments...
Asking Eric: Should I send a birthday card? By R. Eric Thomas April 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have two sisters. “Betty” and I had a serious falling out a...
Asking Eric: I feel let down by my boss By R. Eric Thomas March 31, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My boss is what could be called a “functioning alcoholic,” which in this...
Asking Eric: Lady friend only calls me when it’s convenient for her By R. Eric Thomas March 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have a lady I consider a friend, but I notice that she...
Asking Eric: I never received a thank you By R. Eric Thomas March 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: She’s the kind of person that knows the rules of etiquette. Should I...
Asking Eric: Invitation left hanging By R. Eric Thomas March 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have two friends with whom I frequently engage in trekking; we always...
Asking Eric: He died on my birthday By R. Eric Thomas March 27, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: A close family member who was a beloved community member died unexpectedly on...