My mother is leaving my father after 27 years of marriage. The Guardian.
My younger sister and I are in our mid 20s. My mother, aged 50, has dropped a bombshell: she is leaving my father after 27 years…
Our daughter and grandchild live with us, but she treats me with contempt. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My 20-year-old daughter got pregnant at university, while living with her boyfriend – they are no longer together. She had to come and live…
I think I might be autistic. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a married woman in my 30s with two children. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with depression. One of the main triggers…
Update to “I have a phobia of going to stay at home in the holidays”
Last July, I answered a reader’s letter about fear of going home in the holidays. At the weekend, I got an email from said reader telling…
My sister has run up too much debt. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My sister and partner are in their late 40s and have two children. They have run up appalling amounts of debt, which they are…
Children’s mental health: do we care nearly enough? The Week
The subject of child mental health is very close to my heart. I was a depressed teenager. I had emotions I could neither name nor deal…
I feel bad that my daughter doesn’t want to see her father. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have full custody of my 13-year-old daughter after a court ruling abroad – where we used to live. Her father physically abused me.…
Annalisa Barbieri 