Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

Before you start writing a letter of recommendation for a friend, clarify the purpose of the letter itself. Is it for a job, graduate school, a volunteer position, or something else? Understanding the ...

If a friend or someone you know is accused of sexual assault, it is likely that you have questions and may be struggling to understand what has happened. You may be experiencing a range of emotions ...

Dear Eric: How do you recommend dealing with a friend who often offers assistance but never follows through? By the way, cognitive or memory issues do not impact any other situations, and the offer ...

For three years, Christi Newrutzen walked past a half-painted dresser in her house in Bellingham, WA. Gosh, I need to finish that, the 30-year-old trained speech pathologist would think to herself ...

It’s a tale as old as the advice column: Your friend has chosen to date or, even worse, marry someone you can’t stand. The new boyfriend won’t stop yapping. The ...

Support from family and friends can benefit someone with bulimia, which is a serious eating disorder. There are multiple ways to help a friend living with bulimia, such as listening, encouraging them ...

Dear Eric: How do you recommend dealing with a friend who often offers assistance but never follows through? By the way, cognitive or memory issues do not impact any other situations, and the offer ...