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 ...

I have a childhood friend “Alex” who has had a rough time in adulthood. They have struggled with substance abuse and their mental health, and have never maintained a job or housing long term. They do ...

It’s natural to want to help a friend in need, especially when they’ve supported you in the past. But what happens when that help is taken advantage of? This woman thought she was offering her best ...