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Asking Eric: Parents who have lost a child say how they respond when asked how many children they have
DEAR ERIC: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond ...
Asking Eric: Readers share ways to talk about a child after loss
Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure ...
Asking Eric: The mother was flustered by a seemingly simple question
Dear Eric: I have a friend who lost her son to suicide, and in researching how to help I came across this idea: My friend ...
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Asking Eric: How to talk about your child after you’ve suffered a loss
When conversations go deeper, I calmly say that we lost a son to alcoholism, an important fact that needs to be said. It can ...
Asking Eric: What is the most tactful way to talk about the death of your own child?
Dear Mother: I like that you frame your answer in a way that feels most comfortable for you; that’s key. Also, by sharing ...
Asking Eric: Here are some ways to talk about the death of a child
Dear Eric: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond ...
Asking Eric: Readers share thoughts on how parents who have lost a child can respond to questions
A parents comfort level can vary depending on the situation. There's no rule that you have to share that you've lost a child.
Asking Eric: Navigating conversations about my lost child gracefully
"It can be an awkward moment, but I say that we have many blessings and enjoy life with all of our family and friends." ...
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Asking Eric: Readers share their advice for how to talk about losing a child
Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure ...
Asking Eric: My husband won’t tell me what happened to his car
Dear Eric: My husband of almost 57 years said to me, for the very first time, “I don’t want to talk about it.” He is 77 and I ...
Asking Eric: Responses to previous questions from readers
Dear Will: This is excellent advice. I wish every person, when preparing their will or making plans for their estate, would communicate their wishes to their loved ones. Money talks, but it mumbles ...
Asking Eric: Professor asked to eulogize difficult former colleague
Dear Eric: My husband of almost 57 years said to me for the very first time “I don’t want to talk about it.” He is 77 and I ...