Cousin-Turned-Roommate's Premonition Haunts Divorcée
The columnist says the cousin’s comment was hurtful and advises setting boundaries or finding a different roommate if his judgment remains poor.
- A woman struggling with divorce invited her cousin to rent a room to save her home, only to have him share a disturbing premonition two days after arriving.
- The cousin claimed he moved in because he foresaw that within two years the woman would suffer a permanently debilitating event and her 75-year-old mother would die suddenly.
- Feeling 'emotionally bruised, battered and deflated,' she described the comment as a 'black pall' that now covers a living situation that previously seemed positive and life-affirming.
- Columnist Eric Thomas of Philadelphia urged the woman to prioritize safety by consulting friends and relatives, noting that if the cousin cannot exercise good judgment, she should find another roommate.
- Thomas advised her to have a direct conversation, explicitly stating, 'I hope you can understand the stress it adds to my already full plate,' to establish household boundaries.
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Asking Eric: My cousin’s premonition has sent my life from bad to worse
A chronically ill, newly divorced mother takes in a family member for financial help, only to learn he moved in because he foresees her physical decline and her mother's death.
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Cousin-turned-roommate's premonition haunts divorcée
Dear Eric: I am currently going through a terrible divorce that has left me nearly destitute in my mid-40s with a 3-year-old child to raise alone. In one last-ditch effort to save our home, I decided to take in a…
Asking Eric: Cousin compounded my life stress when he predicted upcoming debilitating illness
Dear Eric: I am currently going through a terrible divorce that has left me nearly destitute in my mid-40s with a 3-year-old child to raise alone. In one last ditch effort to save our home, I decided to take in a renter. My cousin, who is also experiencing financial difficulties, agreed to move in for one to two years to help out.
Asking Eric: My cousin’s dire warning created a dark cloud over our current living situation
Dear Eric: I am currently going through a terrible divorce that has left me nearly destitute in my mid-40s with a 3-year-old child to raise alone. In one last ditch effort to save our home, I decided to take in a renter. My cousin, who is also experiencing financial difficulties, agreed to move in for one to two years to help out.
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Asking Eric: Cousin’s dire premonition haunts divorcée
Dear Eric: I am currently going through a terrible divorce that has left me nearly destitute in my mid-40s with a 3-year-old child to raise alone. In one last ditch effort to save our home, I decided to take in…
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