Eric Dane opened up about his recent ALS diagnosis on “Good Morning America,” telling Diane Sawyer in an emotional interview that he now only has “one functioning arm.” “My left side is functioning, my right side has completely stopped working,

So, ask her. “Are we OK? I haven’t gotten an invite to the shower, and it would hurt to not be there and celebrate your daughter. But I want to check in with you to make sure I haven’t misread anything or missed a cue.”

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure how to help their longtime friend who is suffering from a mental illness.

Former "Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane is speaking out for the first time in a television interview about his battle with ALS, a degenerative neurological disorder.

In this Asking Eric, readers navigate the bittersweet feelings of kids growing into independence and the exhausting challenge of supporting a lifelong friend in crisis. Eric shares advice on

Every summer since starting college they have worked a summer job that required them to live on-site, a couple hours’ drive away from home. This year, because that seasonal position was eliminated, they have found a job in their college town (300 miles away) and will remain there all summer.

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s so I should know better. Almost two years ago I had to put my 13-year-old Yorkshire terrier Shorty to sleep. This broke my heart. Within a couple of months, I decided to get another dog, this time a Yorkie named Buddy. I realize now this was such a big mistake. I should not have done this so quickly.

He just sits all day and watches TV or is on his computer. He will pour a drink in the morning and drink all day.