Asking Eric: Why do we ignore sick family and friends? Published: Jan. 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a reader who is disheartened at how some people ...

Dear Eric: I don’t consider myself a “square” but I’m having a hard time reconciling some relationships. My cousin‘s family now owns a weed store and even sells THC-infused food they can ...

Dear Eric: My only son passed away six months ago. I told everyone that his death was due to heart problems when it was actually due to the effects of long-term alcoholism. He was 35 and a highly ...

Dear Eric: Mid-pandemic, my family and I moved to my husband’s hometown, hundreds of miles from our old city.It was a very difficult transition for me. Related Articles. Asking Eric: They insist ...

Asking Eric: I’m judging my family’s and friends’ recreational drug use. Letter writer isn’t a “square” but still feels judgmental about loved ones’ use of drugs.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone with a terminal illness who is sad that they have no close family or friends.

Dear Eric: My adult son was a stellar athlete and scholar in our small Midwest high school. But as the years went on, he ended up suffering from chronic pain due to a back injury, which thwarted a ...

Dear Eric: I have been divorced for nearly 10 years. My ex-husband had an affair when I was a new mother and abandoned me after 16 years of marriage. At this point we share an 11-year-old daughter ...

Dear Eric: I am 54 and have to start looking for a job again due to outsourcing. My previous job was part time. Now I have this fabulous full-time job opportunity. However, my friends and family ...

Dear Eric: I took a DNA test with an ex to determine if I’m the father of her 5-year-old child. My ex, with whom I had remained friends, gave me issues about it for years but she finally caved in.

Dear Eric: Mid-pandemic, my family and I moved to my husband’s hometown, hundreds of miles from our old city. It was a very difficult transition for me. I am a stay-at-home mom and the ...

When I told my family, ... which has resources for concerned families and friends. (Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.