R. Eric Thomas

Asking Eric helps a reader navigate financial independence and set boundaries with concerned family members. Discover strategies for maintaining privacy and fostering respectful conversations about money.

sking Eric helps a grandmother-to-be concerned about her involvement in her grandchild's life amidst an assertive mother-in-law. Gain insights on maintaining balance, clear communication, and building a unique relationship with...

Asking Eric helps a reader navigate the fine line between sharing fascinating personal experiences and coming across as boastful. Discover strategies to engage others in conversations and make your stories...

Asking Eric helps a reader navigate the complexities of lending money to a financially struggling sibling. With advice on setting boundaries, forgiving debts, and managing familial relationships, this column offers...

Asking Eric tackles a parent's concerns about their daughter's relationship with a partner from a challenging background. With advice on acceptance, career support, and mending familial ties, this column offers...

Destination weddings can be a mixed bag, especially when expectations aren't met. Asking Eric provides insights on re-framing disappointment and navigating sibling conflicts with compassion and clear boundaries.

In this advice column, Asking Eric helps a reader manage the emotional fallout of discovering her son's affair and subsequent divorce. Learn how to balance support, accountability, and boundaries during...

In this advice column, Asking Eric helps a reader navigate the challenges of repeatedly being asked to support a friend's filmmaking projects. Learn how to address financial boundaries, manage concerns...

In this advice column, Asking Eric helps a grandmother navigate the challenges of connecting with her distant grandchildren. Discover strategies to balance love and boundaries while fostering meaningful relationships.

Asking Eric helps a reader in their 70s manage occasional coughing fits triggered by talking. Learn strategies to handle social interactions gracefully, ensuring comfort and understanding without detailed medical explanations.