Why am I so afraid to accept that it’s time for me to retire?
Dear Annalisa, I have worked in higher education for more than 25 years. My plan was to retire at 60, but shortly before that I was offered…
I’m yearning for a third child to recreate the large, loving family I grew up in
Dear Annalisa, I have a strong attachment to my family – in particular my three siblings. We live in different countries but the bond is strong. I have two children, aged…
I’m happily remarried, but am haunted by my ex’s long-ago betrayal
Dear Annalisa, I met my ex in our last year of high school. After a year of university we married when we were only 18. The first 10…
I’m ignored when I try to chat to people. How can I improve my conversation skills?
Dear Annalisa, How do you do conversation? I don’t understand how it works. I can only ever communicate factual information such as “A coffee and a…
Annalisa Barbieri 