Content warning: This article discusses self-harming and suicide. Maybe you’ve noticed your friend wearing long sleeves all the time, even when it’s burning hot outside. Or maybe they’ve been ...

Supporting a friend with cancer can be hard because you simply don't know what to do. My husband was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in 2020. Right before the world shut down due to covid 19, ...

As anyone who has ever struggled with infertility will tell you, the experience can be incredibly isolating, with silent losses, quiet moments of grieving, and precious, hushed celebrations. The ...

Believe What You Hear: When someone shares that they’ve experienced interpersonal harm, like sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, stalking, or harassment, it may have taken a lot of courage to ...

Dear Eric: Regarding your response to the person trying to support a friend who had started to express anger while going through cancer treatments (“Friend or Foe”). I’m currently going through ...

CSAW is here to support both survivors and their loved ones, including family and friends. If you have questions or would like to learn more about how to best support someone in your life, please ...

Dear Eric: About a year ago a good friend lost her mother at an advanced age. Six months later she lost a brother rather suddenly to cancer. We’ve been friends for decades and are now both retired. We ...