My husband has grown apart from his brother and they rarely see each other. The Guardian.

Dear Annalisa My husband is a loving, gentle person, who used to be best friends with his younger brother. Since my brother-in-law met his wife, J,…

My youngest daughter rarely visits and I find it hard to talk to her. The Guardian

Dear Annalisa My youngest daughter, S, is 44; I am 75. Her father and I separated when she was nearly 18 – she chose to stay…

I HAVE no special anecdote about the former Labour MP and Cabinet minister, Tony Benn, who is, as I write, still alive, just very ill and…

Dear Annalisa My beloved father has just been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. It is early days and, as yet, we have no idea about…

Dear Annalisa I’m on a career break from my job, looking after my two-year-old son – it is due to end in late March. I’m 34…

Nearly three years ago, in my mid-30s, I came out as gay to my mother. She is very religious and I knew what her reaction would…

I often joke that I don’t like the word “spying” – it has such negative associations for what can be just taking an active interest in…

Dear Annalisa Twenty five years ago, in my late teens, I had my first boyfriend. We had a completely magical year together. He was, and is,…

Dear Annalisa My daughter is 13 and since the age of eight has had episodes of what I suspect is hair pulling. Lately this has become more…

Dear Annalisa My husband and I have been married for 46 years, mostly very happily. I am 64, he is 70, and we have two sons. I enjoy…