Dear Eric: I grew up with family members who made it their mission to tell everybody else how to live their life. Because of this contempt for people who have that insatiable need to control ...

DEAR ERIC: I am the oldest of five siblings, all now in our 70s and all professionals. We grew up blue-collar and “genteel poor.” The problem arises with the jealousy and hatred the others ...

Dear Eric: I had a relationship with a man for eight years, during a turbulent time in my life. We broke up five years ago. He has cut all contact with me. However, he still talks to my mother.

DEAR ERIC: I had a relationship with a man for eight years, during a turbulent time in my life. We broke up five years ago. He has cut all contact with me. However, he still talks to my mother.