My partner wants us to have kinky sex, but I find it traumatic
Dear Annalisa, I am in my late 20s, and have been with my boyfriend for almost 10 years. I love him dearly and don’t want to lose him.…
Is my marriage over, or am I just exhausted from caring for my mother?
Dear Annalisa, My mother has life-limiting health problems. I have one sibling and between us we do our best to care for her. We pay for…
I long to move to the seaside, but will it unsettle my children?
Dear Annalisa, Four years ago, we relocated at a time we thought least harmful to our children: the youngest was starting primary school, the eldest junior school.…
My mum lied to me about having an affair. How can I trust her?
Dear Annalisa, I am 29. When I was nine, I found a letter addressed to a man’s name I didn’t recognise. My parents were married. When…
Annalisa Barbieri 