R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: I am a 64-year-old man, married for 42 years. I am married to the smartest, kindest, most decent person I have ever known.

Asking Eric: How do I make peace with setting boundaries to protect myself, and deal with the guilt tripping that comes with it?

Dear Eric: When he has trouble sleeping, he spends a while (sometimes several hours) reading in bed. He uses a small flashlight, but it's still bright enough to keep me...

Dear Eric: He is not a vain man, and I suspect does not study himself in a mirror. He is on many new meds which can result in developing this condition.

Dear Eric: My husband is not a cook and really has no connection to food other than he enjoys eating it. For the past couple of years, on Thanksgiving, he...

Dear Granted: It’s possible Katie’s radio silence is a sign of executive dysfunction, which many neurodiverse people negotiate.

Dear Eric: I am exhausted from constant cleaning, meal prep. The levels of entitlement and expectations are absurd.

Dear Eric: At what point is it close enough to bullying that I should become involved? I'm afraid of his anger as well.

Dear Eric: My adult nephew and his girlfriend recently had a child. They are both in their mid-30s and neither has gainful employment. My nephew has also struggled with mental...

Dear Eric: I continue to send the occasional chatty text messages like nothing is wrong but do not get a response.