My brother is a hypochondriac who believes he is dying but won’t see a doctor. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My brother is 52. He has not been to a doctor in 20 years and has some health issues that he won’t address because…
I coped well after my partner left me and the children five years ago, but suddenly I feel overwhelmed. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m a single parent with sole responsibility for my two children. Their father left about five years ago, before they started school, and now…
I’m anxious about having sex with new women. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m a divorced man of 56. I’ve been on my own for two years and am only now dipping my toe back in the…
Mum took us away from Dad and has turned into a scary monster. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My parents divorced a couple of years ago. They fought a lot. I feel sorry for my dad because he would try to stop…
Kissing your child on the lips is perfectly acceptable. The Guardian.
The moment I saw that picture of Victoria Beckham and her daughter, Harper, kissing each other on the lips, I thought: “I bet she’s going to…
I’m worried about my son’s extreme anger. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 38 and have a son of nine and a daughter of seven. I’m happily married, comfortably off – everything is rosy. The problem…
My abusive, controlling ex-girlfriend dumped me but won’t let me move on. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m a 30-year-old man and I was in an emotionally abusive relationship for five years. She controlled all aspects of the relationship, frequently breaking…
I’m in my late 20s, living back at home and feel like a failure. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am a woman, aged 28, and at the beginning of my 20s, as a student, I lived in a big city with my…
My husband doesn’t seem to care about me any more. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My husband and I have been married for nearly 30 years and have three grownup children. About seven years ago, my husband began going…
I’m a lesbian in a great relationship but obsessed with the idea of sex with other women. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am a woman of 33 and have been in a relationship with another woman for eight years. Our relationship is great. She is…
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