How should I tell my bigoted mother that my daughter has come out?
Dear Annalisa, About 10 months ago my 27-year-old daughter came out as gay. This was a surprise as she had previously only dated men but we have adjusted to…
I’m a woman in my 30s and I haven’t got any close female friends – it’s making me sad
Dear Annalisa, Do “romantic comedy friendships” still exist? I am perpetually hopeful, but losing faith. I love my alone time, and enjoy coffees with women in my neighbourhood…
My 15-year-old son keeps appearing naked in front of me ‘accidentally’
Dear Annalisa, Over the past few months, I have observed changes in my son’s behaviour. He is 15 and his father and I separated when he was nine. He keeps appearing…
I’m 14 and stressed out with the pressure of school and friendships
Dear Annalisa, I’m 14 and dreading the return of feelings that school brought last year. It was a rollercoaster, and just the tiniest thing – or sometimes…
Annalisa Barbieri 