Asking Eric: My brother’s estate is causing serious family tension
Bullying is not an acceptable form of familial communication. Unfortunately, he’s made it clear that he is not interested in ...
Asking Eric: Long-term friendship seems to be fading. ‘I thought we were like family’
I feel like she is just not there with me anymore. She has gotten rid of other friends in the past and complained about other ...
Asking Eric: My friend isn’t treating me like family anymore
I am on several accounts of hers, I’m her medical power of attorney, etc. I am always there if she needs something, but she ...
Asking Eric: Cousin’s erratic behavior is troubling to family
I don’t want to cut her off, because I think she genuinely does need help and is experiencing something very challenging.
Asking Eric: Our son’s wife dominates him and ignores our many gifts
Dear Eric: Over the years my husband and I have given our son and daughter-in-law many gifts such as kitchen appliances, ...
Asking Eric: My daughter-in-law never acknowledges our gifts
"Is our son’s acknowledgment of our gifts enough? We feel sad about this situation but hesitate to ask him or her." ...
Asking Eric: Is couple using expensive gifts to win more quality time with son’s family? It may not work
Dear Grandma: It’s worth considering your son’s acknowledgement as a blanket thanks from the whole family. Sure, the right thing for your daughter-in-law (and the kids) to do, is to also make sure you ...
Asking Eric: My sister lied about why I wasn’t invited to the wedding
Dear Eric: A few months ago, I discovered I was not invited to my niece’s wedding this summer. She is the daughter of my only ...
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Asking Eric: My bullying brother-in-law wants to have a say in my family’s inheritance split
Bullying is not an acceptable form of familial communication. Unfortunately, he’s made it clear that he is not interested in ...
Asking Eric: I have no interest in being friends with widow who treated her husband badly before he died
I have no interest in seeing her. She’ll call or text my husband asking if anything is wrong and he responds that I’m busy or I’ll call her back. The texts are becoming more frequent. How do I explain ...
Asking Eric: How should I handle being excluded from my niece’s wedding?
"I was told by my sister it was 'immediate family only.' The kicker is, it turns out it is not only immediate family because my two uncles will attend the wedding. " ...
Asking Eric: I can barely leave my house anymore because of all the ‘service dogs’
Dear Eric: I am very allergic to dogs. I also have been bitten numerous times throughout my life so I am quite wary of dogs.