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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Husband in unhappy marriage stays for the adult children]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am 72 and a father of five. Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult. She is loudly critical, demanding and nagging, holding back all kinds of affection. Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4063313</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Pushy cancer support group member gives unwelcome advice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: About three years ago, I found out I have a neural immune skin issue where I break out with bumps which scab over and are very sore and painful. About a year ago, this condition broke out on my scalp, and it is not healing and going ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4062308</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Flaky stepdaughter disrespects home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My 23-year-old stepdaughter moved in with us four years ago. She leaves for days on end and doesn’t let her dad know where she is. We both worry. She has been gone for months at a time. A couple months ago, I ventured into her bedroom...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4061338</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Everyone has opinions about daughter’s medical care]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My 15-year-old daughter has a host of diagnoses that my husband and I are trying to navigate. We are receiving service and advice from a psychiatrist, a therapist, an occupational therapist and a speech therapist. My problem is that I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4060724</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister has strong opinions about school choice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My sister can’t get past the fact that we’re sending our kids to a local public school instead of to the charter school that she sends her kids to. We normally have a good relationship, but this has really become a sticking point ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4059789</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Reader questions how to find fulfillment in life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I guess I’m tired of reading all the problems people have with their marriages or children or coworkers. Here’s my problem: none. How do I stay engaged, feel completely fulfilled and happy with my life? – Happy Life Dear Life: My ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4058854</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Brother’s wedding requires nephews be left with stranger sitter at reception]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My brother-in-law (41) is the last of four siblings to get married. He invited the family to his wedding. However, this is a destination wedding, and he said he would like his nephews and nieces to participate in the ceremony, but that ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4057682</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Adopted daughter excluded from inheritance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Recently my parents shared how their estate will be divided when they pass. They have worked hard and lived a modest life, and it goes without saying that they are entitled to do as they please with their estate. In sharing how they ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4056684</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Caregiving husband struggling after wife’s accident]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I love my wife of 29 years so deeply. Recently, she took a tumble down the stairs when going down to use the bathroom. She broke her pelvis, is in excruciating pain, and has lost all mobility. While I feel awful for what she is going ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4055556</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friends side with person exhibiting abusive tendencies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: For years I was in a toxic, abusive relationship. Fortunately, I ended it and my family and friends supported me along the way. Now I'm in a new relationship with a healthy person but the tables have turned. Through couples and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4054705</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Brother’s book reveals traumatic family secret without permission]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My brother just released a book and as I was reading his acknowledgments in the online sample, I was blown away that he disclosed a very personal incident that happened when we were children. I have been going to therapy sessions for ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4053879</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Estranged sister would be furious to find other family is still in contact]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have two sisters. “Betty” and I had a serious falling out a few years ago. She won’t speak to me. She has cast herself as the victim in a situation where my other sister’s husband became abusive to me. My heart is broken. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4052975</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Boss is an alcoholic, but no one at office will face reality]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My boss is what could be called a “functioning alcoholic,” which in this case means that, in spite of having a severe drinking problem, he manages to hold down a job, even while actively drunk. Over the years, I have been phasing ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4051766</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friend never picks up when called]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have a lady I consider a friend, but I notice that she only calls me when it's convenient for her. I call her to talk, and she makes everything about her. I am really considering stopping talking to her. She says she doesn't have any ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4050789</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grieving relative doesn’t acknowledge sympathy gift]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I sent an out-of-town relative a Sympathy Box from Amazon when her husband died and never received a thank you. I know she got it because I saw the picture on her porch. She’s the kind of person that knows the rules of etiquette. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4049780</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friends only want to socialize outside, not at home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have two friends with whom I frequently engage in trekking; we always have great chats and fun. But I noticed when offering an invitation to come stay in our holiday home, approximately two hours’ drive away, the replies were quite ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4048724</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Family member’s death anniversary mars birthday]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: A close family member who was a beloved community member died unexpectedly on my birthday several years ago. People reach out to remember him on my birthday but don’t remember that it’s my birthday too. I will never forget that he ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4047838</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friend is spiritual but also materialistic]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have a wonderful, spiritual family friend who I have known for more than 20 years. I value her friendship, but she has always been very materialistic and continuously lives through her children and their successes. I am always ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4047102</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Aunt wants to skip wedding over political divide]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am questioning my decision on whether to go to my brother’s daughter‘s wedding. They live two states away, and I have not seen them for a few years. I love my brother, but I don’t respect or agree with his political choices and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4046337</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Daughters warn mother of internet scam, but are they overreacting?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My very overprotective daughters are concerned about somebody I met on a website. We would like to hang around other women who have our political beliefs. The area I live in generally does the opposite, politically, of what the two of ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4045404</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/24/2026</pubDate>
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