DEAR ERIC: I’m a woman in my late 40s, juggling a multitude of responsibilities that have left me feeling drained and overwhelmed. At work, I manage several teams and am constantly making ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend that I generally enjoy spending time with, however she feels the need to constantly put into the conversation how great she is. I call it “Tooting Your Own Horn.” She can be ...

Dear Eric: I am married to my second wife. We are older. My only son, and his wife live close by, with their two daughters. Recently, we bought tickets to an event for the four of us adults to attend.

Dear Eric: My husband and I have friends that complain about just about everything. The speaker system isn’t good enough, so they won’t go to the theater; any meal out gets a complaint; the bed in our ...

Dear Eric: My husband came from a highly dysfunctional family, which has contributed to his anger issues. I, also, came from a dysfunctional family, but I try to be the peacemaker. My biggest issue is ...

Dear Eric: I have a variety of orthopedic issues, some chronic and some temporary. I use a cane, a walker or a wheelchair when I’m out of the house, depending on how I feel that day, or what sort of ...

Dear Eric: We go to a lot of concerts and sporting events, and I want to watch and/or listen. However, so often, others just want to talk. I need a polite way to ask them to leave me alone so I can ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have friends that we get together with only when I contact them. We have dinner, go to concerts or the theater, and always enjoy ourselves. But they never contact us or ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married for 37 years to a man who is everything most people dream of in a spouse except one. He automatically says “no” or disagrees with 98 percent of everything I say or suggest ...

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly. When these fits happen, I literally can’t ...