Depersonalizing the ask can help. When someone asks, “What are you doing for the rest of the day?” remind yourself that this ...

In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responded to parents who let their daughter and grandson move in with them, ...

Many companies are training their employees to “be friendlier.” Now, when I go to pay for my groceries or have bloodwork done ...

Many companies are training their employees to “be friendlier.” Now, when I go to pay for my groceries or have bloodwork done ...

I don’t know how to navigate this all without breaking down anytime I think about it or talk about her situation.

If they say that they can’t respect what you’re asking, tell them you’re sorry they feel this way but, as you stated, to ...

Dear Eric: I am in my late 30s. I live halfway across the country from my parents, and don’t have the best relationship with ...

"I don’t know how to navigate this all without breaking down anytime I think about it or talk about her situation." ...