R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: I am in a 12-step program. We have rules about anonymity and confidentiality, specifically that what is shared in a meeting stays at the meeting, and I trust...

Dear Eric: I am a clergy person with a comfortable office/study at the church building. I love the space. It’s where the great bulk of my work gets done. I...

Dear Eric: The boyfriend is a bit sensitive about money. He's still struggling to pay off debts from his first marriage. My daughter makes more than he does, and they...

Dear Eric: We are both retired and should be able to spend the last few years of life enjoying ourselves, not on someone else’s schedule.

Dear Eric: I (64) have a sibling from whom I distance myself, but he (77) keeps poking the bear. We have never been close, and I have no desire to...

Dear Eric: My spouse, 87, and I, 84, live in a three-bedroom condo near a popular beach with many attractions. When we were younger, we housed guests frequently.

Dear Eric: I have a buddy that I reconnected with after more than 10 years. I’ve known him 40 years. He lives in another state about seven hours away. I...

Dear Eric: My oldest sister recently lost her husband of 40 years. He had health issues, but his death six months ago was unexpected. They had no children. They moved...

Dear Eric: One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my long-time employers. I worked for a family-owned realty...

Dear Eric: I am a married man in my early 40s with no kids. My wife does a good job keeping in touch with friends of hers from her childhood...