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"I am concerned about her indecisiveness and worry that she is running away from her problems and harming herself by avoiding dealing with this." ...

Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch. I just assumed it was more convenient. A few months ago, she ...

Dear Eric: This is in reference to “Caring Friend”. As a physician I disagree with your advice to the writer with a friend experiencing intermittent blindness who will not get medical care because ...

After working from home all day, your takeout order arrives and you start binge-watching your favorite show alone. Sounds ideal, right? Except doing this routinely could shorten your life. And that’s ...

However, growing up, I was often degraded by my older sister, and I have zero patience for that kind of treatment now. A ...