Advice columnist R. Eric Thomas answers his readers' questions in this July 31, 2025 edition of Asking Eric.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a mother who is disappointed her daughter has shut her out of her life.

DEAR ERIC: My 30-year-old son is severely physically disabled due to a debilitating muscle disease. He requires 100 percent assistance with all life functions. He does not have any cognitive ...

Dear Eric: Less than a year ago, this granddaughter bought a T-shirt that said, "I love my boyfriend." She had dated boys from the time she was about 12. I am just wondering if she is really ...

DEAR ERIC: I have two friends who can’t hear very well. One of them had hearing aids but returned them. The other one has them but won’t wear them. They frequently talk over each other and ...

From dawn-breaking roosters to estranged adult children, Asking Eric shares empathetic advice on neighborly talks and healing long-standing family wounds.

From navigating closeness with grown children to grieving a fading friendship, Asking Eric offers heartfelt advice for staying grounded in love and limits.

Asking Eric: This is not how I wanted my life to end, and I feel totally betrayed I don’t know why my wife left and the children won’t talk to me ...

A man blindsided by his wife’s exit and another stuck with a freeloading friend—Asking Eric gives frank advice for reclaiming dignity and setting boundaries.

Dear Eric: My wife of 50 years told me that she no longer wants to live with me. I am currently living in our summer home with no friends or social contacts/networks.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is angry that a new 'friend' used them to pay for dinner, drinks and vacations.

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