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 ...

I have a friend who is on the opposite side of politics from me. She sent me this message: “After seeing your vile and disgusting lies on Facebook I have no desire to be friends ...

We cannot sit with him and pretend nothing happened after the way he treated her and her children, and don’t want him at any ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is overwhelmed be Christmas shopping and gift exchanges ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure how to politely tell family members they don ...

Her current husband recently “flipped out”, screaming at my niece and her kids (including that he always hated her kids) to ...

A reply of “sorry, that’s not possible” is met sometimes with questions or pushback, offers to cook breakfast, et cetera.

She is now threatening that she and the kids won’t come to any events any longer unless he is welcome, which would kill my 84 ...

After a violent outburst and restraining order, a niece reconciles with her husband and insists the extended family accept ...