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Asking Eric: My 50th High School Reunion Sounds Like a Big Mess to Avoid
A former student links past bullying to lost career opportunities and faces a terminal illness while reflecting on reconnection and family impact near their 50th reunion.
- Recently, the former student learned they have a fatal disease and was contacted by a former classmate who once snubbed the writer as the high‑school reunion approached.
- The writer recalls some former classmates did not treat them well during high‑school years, leaving unresolved issues they still feel.
- Planning disclosure, the writer intends to tell their two adult children first and let them decide when to tell the grandchildren.
- Given the diagnosis, Eric, the advice columnist, urges the writer they need not carry the burden alone and that loved ones would help, while saying not wanting to attend the reunion is valid and one time too many if harmful.
- Ahead of the reunion, the columnist cautions that reunions generally will not provide the resolution the writer seeks and suggests practical options let the writer bow out without obfuscating the truth, protecting the family’s wellbeing.
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Asking Eric: Why should I go to my 50th high school reunion?
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Center
Bias Distribution
- 74% of the sources are Center
74% Center
L 21%
C 74%
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