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Asking Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at age 26 and a friend of 35 years has been absent ever since
DEAR ERIC: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available in the United States. She died in Mexico at a top hospital.
Asking Eric: I was discarded by my friend, and years later his memory still infuriates me
Dear Eric: I love my job but there is another employee there who likes to confide life stories with me. It makes me upset and ...
Asking Eric: My friend abandoned me, and years later his memory still infuriates me
After losing a daughter to an illness, a parent felt abandoned by a longtime friend — and just the memory of him is still ...
Asking Eric: Grieving parent feels abandoned by friend of 35 years
Dear Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available in the United States. She died in Mexico at a top hospital.
Asking Eric: Lifelong friend abandoned me at my child’s deathbed and my rage is constant
Dear Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available ...
Asking Eric: Coworker’s oversharing of sad stories upsets the workday
A colleague wants to know how to communicate with their co-worker who overshares sad and depressing stories about their life.
Asking Eric: Coworker shares too much
I love my job but there is another employee there who likes to confide their life stories with me. It makes me upset and ...
Asking Eric: Lost contact with friends after daughter’s death
Dear Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available ...
Asking Eric: My grief over my daughter’s death still haunts me
Dear Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available ...
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Asking Eric: My daughter passed away, and my longtime friend didn’t reach out after the funeral
Dear Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available in the United States. She died in Mexico at a top hospital.
Asking Eric: Coworker’s oversharing derails workday
Dear Eric: I love my job but there is another employee there who likes to confide their life stories with me. It makes me upset and uncomfortable. I am a very compassionate person, but these stories ...
Asking Eric: How do I get coworker to stop sharing sad stories and asking for advice all the time?
I would like suggestions on how to communicate with this person without hurting their feelings and keep the workday positive.