My partner’s unresolved grief is putting a strain on our relationship
Dear Annalisa, As a teenager, my partner lost their father to illness. He was their idol, so of course this led to profound grief, which I feel is unresolved. We recently…
My partner and I argue constantly – and she puts all the blame on me
Dear Annalisa, I am 60 and I’ve been in a long-term relationship with my partner for more than 20 years. We have been extremely unhappy for a number…
My sister is stressed and distant. I want to help but don’t know how
Dear Annalisa, I am in my 30s and the middle child of three sisters. We don’t see one another that often as we live across the UK, but try…
I lost my partner, but our relationship was a secret so I can’t talk to anyone
Dear Annalisa, Six months ago I lost my partner. We were lovers for 22 years. You are the first person I have told about this. Our relationship was…
Annalisa Barbieri 