Elephant in the Room: The Guilt of Leaving Home
Dear Cora, I moved in with my grandma after my freshman year of college because the other adults in my life were unreliable – my parents aren’t around and my step-mother all but kicked me out. So my...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: Fighting Depression for My Daughter’s Sake
Dear Cora Most of my life I’ve suffered from a form of depression stemming from a profound existential disappointment with life, the world, and especially with humanity which makes it nearly impossible...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: How to Love Yourself & Make Friends
Dear Cora, It’s always been hard for me to make friends. It’s difficult for me to jump into conversations with groups of people and my fear of saying something awkward or embarrassing myself prevents...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: How to Get More Respect from Family
Dear Cora, I am from India and am wondering what shall I do when my family people keep on nagging me to do something? For example, if I am cooking, my mother may ask me to go to a relative’s house. If...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: How Do I Find the Right Man to Marry
Dear Cora, I just celebrated my 27th birthday in April. I’m finally at a point in my life where I have a great job and can help support my mom and our family. (We’re Guyanese and staying close to...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: Personal Safety and Your Right to Say No
Dear Cora, Last year I ended my last long term relationship. For a long while I was happy being single but lately I’ve been tempted to “get back on the field.” Recently, a man approached me while I was...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: I Hate My Brother’s Girlfriend – Help!
Dear Cora, My family has always been a bit dysfunctional, but we’re still really close. While we didn’t get along when we were younger, as an adult I’ve developed a really strong relationship with my...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: I’m Allergic to Being in a Realtionship
Dear Cora, I have been dating for a while but have never managed to commit to a serious relationship. I have friends who have found long time partners and it is something I really want. There have been...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: Inspiring You to Seize the Day
Dear Lovelies, We don’t have a letter this week and I thought I’d try something a little different. Something sort of extraordinary has happened that has inspired me and I’d like to share it with all...
View ArticleElephant in the Room: I Can Only Be With My Boyfriend If He Proposes
Dear Cora, I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 5 years. I am 23 and he’s is 30. I am from a religious family so my mum and dad won’t allow me to live with him without being married. He lives...
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