After illness, social butterfly feels left out
Dear Eric: I am a middle-aged woman, who, for most of her life was the center of the social scene. […]
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Religious leader’s speaking obscures message
Dear Eric: The president of my religious institution is, in my view, a fine leader and a rotten speaker. I
Brother’s drunken phone calls have become a burden
Dear Eric: My younger brother “Mick” has been a heavy beer drinker for at least three decades with a high-stress
Parent feels loss when college-aged kids stay away all summer
Dear Eric: Summer months are upon us and most students will soon be heading home from college for their vacations,
Grieving a lost pet, letter writer fears being unfair to new pet
Dear Eric: I am in my 70s so I should know better. Almost two years ago I had to put
My friend is a hoarder – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside
‘Goody-two-shoes’ sister rejected by drug-addicted sibling
Dear Eric: My sister suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction from way back. I am the exact opposite of her
My garage is being used as their storage – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: My wife and I uprooted from our rural community and bought a home to be nearer our grown
Mother still paying rent for child’s ex
Dear Eric: I had a relationship with a man for eight years, during a turbulent time in my life. We
Should I stick my nose in? – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: I recently took a vacation with my mother-in-law, and we had a miserable time. It’s causing a rift