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 I'm afraid my parents will choose religion over me. (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: Will My Parents Choose Religion Over Me?

I just want something in my life to be happy and not dictated by some tyrannical religious presence. I'm afraid my parents will choose religion over me.

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The longer we're together, the more I feel like I'm parenting my husband. (illustration: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: I Feel Like I'm Parenting My Husband 

My husband and I got married about three years ago - I adore him. But the longer we're together, the more I feel like I'm parenting my husband.

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I know it’s not fair for me to compare two very different people, so how do I stop comparing my new girlfriend to my Ex? (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: How Do I Stop Comparing My New Girlfriend To My Ex? 

I know it’s not fair for me to compare two very different people, so how do I stop comparing my new girlfriend to my Ex? Help!

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Am I an emotional cheater? (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: Am I An Emotional Cheater? 

I feel like this is cheating — having feelings for him, so I feel bad. I have thought about ending things with my boyfriend. Am I an emotional cheater?

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Do I tell my coworker that I saw his junk? (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: Do I Tell My Coworker That I Saw His Junk?

How in the world do I go about letting him know that he was exchanging dirty pics with someone who is not a stranger after all? I saw his junk!

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Is sexting cheating? (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: Is Sexting Considered Cheating? 

Is sexting cheating? I've been with my boyfriend a little under a year. He refuses to acknowledge what he did as cheating.

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Should I stop giving unsolicited advice? (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: Should I Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice? Please Advise.

I am the "advice columnist" of my friends' group. How much helping is too much helping? Should I stop giving unsolicited advice?

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I need to know how to express anger after sexual abuse. (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: I Need Help Expressing Anger After Sexual Abuse

I am unable to physically show any signs of anger — I’m too scared, too well-trained not to. I need to know how to express anger after sexual abuse.

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