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Dear Eric: “Jane” and I have been friends since elementary school and were even college roommates for a year.Her parents treated me as part of their family throughout our childhood, teens and ...

DEAR ERIC: Summer months are upon us and most students will soon be heading home from college for their vacations, except mine. Every summer since starting college they have worked a summer job ...

Dear Eric: “Jane” and I have been friends since elementary school and were even college roommates for a year. Her parents treated me as part of their family throughout our childhood, teens and ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is in love with their best friend but isn't sure if they should risk telling them.

In this Asking Eric, readers wrestle with the grief of losing a beloved dog while adjusting to a new pet, and face the painful reality of unrequited love for a longtime friend. Eric offers heartfel… ...