Archive - Ask Erin

Crying in My Prom Dress

People can be flaky. And that flakiness rarely, if ever, has anything to do with you.

Apr 18 •

Miscarriage Miscommunication

The first Ask Erin & Friends with Believer's Jenn Morson

Apr 9 •

A new place to connect!

Apr 7 •

March 2024

How Do I Help My Not-So-Frugal Partner?

"I asked him where all his money goes, and he explained it's on 'takeout food' and the kratom, but that's hard to believe."

Mar 12 •

7,671 days of addiction recovery.

Mar 5 •

February 2024

I Need To Help My Sister See The Light

Here’s the thing…. You cannot force your sister into making the decisions you think are best.

Feb 28 •

Learning for the 433rd time how to weather the discomfort of shifting from one version of myself to another.

Feb 22 •

I Broke Up With My Girlfriend But She Won't Leave

Fast forward seventeen years, and she is still here.

Feb 2 •

January 2024

I Hate All The Guys My Friends Like

I know how I'm feeling, but I want to know if I'm justified in feeling that way.

Jan 26 •

My 11-Year-Old Daughter Feels Uncomfortable Around My Mom's Boyfriend

As a parent (and an adult who cares about the well-being of children in general), my first rule is that when a child says an adult is making them…

Jan 19 •

I Accidentally Involved My Friends In An Illegal Scam

I accidentally got my friends involved in a money laundering scheme, and two of them might face felony charges. I feel terrible.

Jan 16 •

Ask Erin: My Friend’s Dad Hurts Her

This wasn’t what I was going to post today, but this felt urgent.

Jan 12 •

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