In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is feeling excluded by their new social group.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is trying to repair a broken friendship with their best ...

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Dear Eric: My very best friend of 40 years and I had a falling out last year. Prior to that, we’ve shared so many experiences – vacations, holidays, family get-togethers. Not sure what exactly was the ...

Dear Eric: I have had a best friend, Beth. I’ve known her since we were 23 years old. We have not always lived in the same city nor seen each other regularly, but when we do, it’s as if no time or ...

Dear Eric: I am a mid-60s married woman. I have been in a deep friendship for a couple of years with a married male colleague in his 30s. Neither of us is each other’s supervisor. There is no romantic ...

Dear Eric: My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she’s making it very challenging. I just spoke with her ...

I’m not sure what to do about my deceased father’s best friend. My father’s friend is currently 86 years old. I had hoped that he could fill me in on who my father was. My father was barely in my life ...

Dear Eric: I have had a best friend, Beth. I’ve known her since we were 23 years old. We have not always lived in the same ...