Articles On:Asking Eric
Friendship Changes After Retirement
A 30-year friendship has become strained as one friend becomes more self-absorbed. A reader asks ...
Ill Sister’s Unrealistic Expectations
After supporting their elderly mom without her sister’s help, a woman now faces unrealistic expectations ...
Seniors Feeling Isolated
After moving to a new community and taking steps to fit in, this senior couple ...
Anticipatory Grief Can Be Crippling
With few loved ones in her life, a woman is experiencing anticipatory grief at the ...
Family Rejects Widowed Songwriters New Songs
A widowed songwriter has found a new love, but he’s saddened that his family doesn’t ...
How to Find the Right Therapist
If someone decides to get professional counseling, the first question is how to find the ...
Grandmom’s Hurtful Comment
Family dynamics change when a grandchild enters the picture, but old wounds remain. A grandmom’s ...
Brother Guilty of Estate Theft
When one brother is guilty of estate theft after the parents’ death, the sibling is ...
Finding New Connections
Two senior adults wrote to Asking Eric about their loneliness and the advice columnist offered ...
Stories of Finding Connection
“I am alone and, frequently, lonely, even though I am socially active,” a widower wrote ...
