I guess this is wy they call it an agony column. Oddly, it makes me sort of wish that there was a "Talk like a Lovecraft character" day.
http://bygonebureau.com/2012/04/04/h-p-lovecraft-answers-your-relationship-questions/
http://bygonebureau.com/2012/04/04/h-p-lovecraft-answers-your-relationship-questions/