Create account

Coverage dated April 21, 2025

Asking Eric: Sister fears her bullying caused sister’s addiction problems

Headline from The Republic

Dear Eric: I am 57, and I am the fourth of five siblings. My adolescent years were marked by loneliness, fear, bullying from others because of my weight and anxiety. I had no outlet to express myself so I either over ate or took out my rage on my younger sister.

The Republic's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Garden City Telegram

    ASKING ERIC: Sister fears her bullying caused sister’s addiction problems - Garden City Telegram (opens Garden City Telegram)

    Published

    Garden City Telegram's feed description

    Dear Eric: I am 57, and I am the fourth of five siblings. My adolescent years were marked by loneliness, fear, bullying from others because of my weight and anxiety. I had no outlet to express myself so I either over ate or took out my rage on my younger sister.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Asking Eric: I’m afraid my childhood bullying of my sister led to her addiction problems (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

  3. The Republic

    Asking Eric: Sister fears her bullying caused sister’s addiction problems (opens The Republic)

    Published

    The Republic's feed description

    Dear Eric: I am 57, and I am the fourth of five siblings. My adolescent years were marked by loneliness, fear, bullying from others because of my weight and anxiety. I had no outlet to express myself so I either over ate or took out my rage on my younger sister.

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Asking Eric: Woman fears her bullying caused her sister’s addiction problems (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    I’ve reached out to her to apologize for the way I treated her, asking for forgiveness, and promising to do better.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Asking Eric: Sister fears her bullying caused sister’s addiction problems | Since Then