I left my baby to cry at night for a week – is it my fault she’s an anxious child?
Dear Annalisa, I am the mother of a four-year-old (due to go to school next month) and a 20-month-old, both girls. I am quite anxious and highly strung. I have…
My sister says she doesn’t want to see me. Should I give up on her?
Dear Annalisa, My childhood was not a happy one. My mother was a narcissistic and toxic person who liked everyone but my older sister, my father and me.…
Why does my boyfriend make jokes when I try to discuss our future?
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend and I have had a lot of serious conversations about marriage and kids, as those are things we want in the next…
I feel ashamed that my marriage is over: how can I tell our young son?
Dear Annalisa, After 22 years together (half my life), my husband and I have decided to separate. We’ve had extensive therapy, we love each other and want…
