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Nephew’s failure to launch becoming a permanent problem

Asking Eric: My nephew appears to be afflicted with a severe case of failure-to-launch syndrome

He dropped out of college after six months, moved in with his mom (my sister), only interacts with peers via gaming

Orlando Sentinel · 2h

Asking Eric: Family concerned about nephew’s failure to launch

Other family members and I are deeply worried about his trajectory and feel at a total loss as to how to help.”

The Washington Post · 14h

Asking Eric: Approach sister about her son’s severe case of failure to launch?

Her sister is already sensitive about her son failing to launch. How does the letter writer talk to her about it?

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Asking Eric: Nephew has severe case of failure-to-launch

I have a mid-20s nephew who appears to be afflicted with a severe case of failure-to-launch syndrome. He dropped out of college after six months, moved in with his mom (my sister), only

Asking Eric: A good friend has cancer, but is asking for space and won’t respond to my texts

Dear Eric: I have a very good friend who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to her kidneys. She ...

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Asking Eric: She’s a sweet person but I’ve come to feel like I’m a project of hers rather than a friend

I told her I need a break from talking with her. She was somewhat defensive and told me how she feels she’s always been ...

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Asking Eric: Friends who bonded over similar trauma now find religion a roadblock to their relationship

One of them is a younger woman she called her spiritual daughter. My mother arranged an introduction for me to this woman, ...

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Asking Eric: Partner spends all his time with ex and their adult son

Letter writer’s partner spends three nights a week at his ex’s house to see his adult son.

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Asking Eric: Responses to questions from previous readers

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram ...

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Asking Eric: Asking Eric: Divorced in-laws overwhelm son’s wife with texts

My husband's parents are divorced. In the last year or so (after being married to their son for nine years) my in-laws have ...

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Asking Eric: In grief, widow only wants to spend time with pets

Dear Eric: I am becoming aware of an increasing anxiety with my pets. Specifically, being separated from them. To briefly put ...

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Asking Eric: Should I ask ‘Mary’ about her new beard?

I believe that Mary has the right to present herself as she chooses, and I am not at all uncomfortable with her having a ...

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Asking Eric: Partner spends all his time with his ex and their son

His ex-wife gets upset if he spends time with me and tells him that he is choosing his girlfriend over his son.” ...

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Asking Eric: My father and stepmother say, ‘We have too much going on’ when we invite them to visit

I’m usually the one who initiates us getting together for lunch somewhere near them. My stepmother’s children live close by ...

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