A reader seeks advice on her relationship with her sister and family members, following years of family drama.

Dear Eric: My sister stopped speaking to me because I didn’t attend the wedding of her daughter, my niece.

Talk to her about the store and then ask her, without judgment, if she needs help. Point out what you’ve noticed and, if need ...

My neighbors and clerks in our local grocery store know I hang out with “Patty.” Sometimes Patty and I shop together. She’s ...

it's exhausting to spend more than a day or two at a time with them, as the ticks and ruminations start mounting ...

Dear Friend: Yes. It’s the helpful thing to do and it might lead to a conversation about what else is going on with Patty.

Dear Eric: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her ...

Dear Eric: I work at a small bank with nine coworkers, including myself. We have a dilemma going on in the office. The ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is somewhat conflicted about staying with a friend when ...

Dear Eric: I have a close friend of more than 40 years who lives in a very large and expensive city. When I travel there, I ...

Dear Friend: An unsolicited character critique is not good friend behavior. Now, those who are close to us can sometimes see ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is ready to end a longtime friendship with a needy, ...