My partner keeps telling me I’m fat. Is it really for my own sake?
Dear Annalisa, I am a 30-year-old woman and for the past 10 years I’ve been in a relationship with a man 30 years older. I was much thinner when…
I helped my husband overcome his issues – but now I don’t want to have sex with him
Dear Annalisa, I feel stuck. I have been in a loving, happy relationship with my gorgeous, sexy husband for 12 years, and have two children. Our…
My brother used to bully me. Now, when I hear from him, I panic
Dear Annalisa, I am 22 and my brother is 24. I am married with a child; he is single. We grew up in a rocky family…
My daughter’s barbed comments hurt me. How should I respond?
Dear Annalisa, My daughter is in her 30s and leads an independent life with a demanding job, which gives her a lot of satisfaction. Her mother and…
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