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Now, after gaining all that weight back due to not being able to continually and severely restrict my diet, I am using ...

Dear Not Ready: Being proactive will really help you and Betty here. Reach out to Betty first and tell her that you’ve ...

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In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is disappointed that their husband outpaces them on ...

Sister-in-law hurt by letter writer rebuffing her attempts to rekindle their former friendship.

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Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18).

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If the letter writer becomes terminally ill, can she ask her estranged son if he wants to be notified of her death?

DEAR ERIC: My daughter got married a year ago and decided to have a wedding with immediate family members only due to the ...

An open-ended question allows her the option of engaging or shutting it down. Whereas a criticism would make her feel more ...