I left my husband on good terms but now I feel out of control
Dear Annalisa, I left my husband last summer. We have three young children who live with me, but see their dad regularly. Things are cordial and…
How do I get my quitter son to realise that no job is perfect?
Dear Annalisa, My son is 30 and a lawyer. He is ambitious and enthusiastic, but he’s now in his fourth job, and already wants to leave after…
My mum has Alzheimer’s. How do I stop her ‘helping’ around the house?
Dear Annalisa, My husband and I and our two children (aged six and two) recently moved into a bigger house so my mum could come and live with…
How can I get over a breakup that I brought upon myself?
Dear Annalisa, I’m 26 years old, and have been having a really hard time in the past few months due to a breakup I brought upon…
Someone in my family won’t get the vaccine – should we still spend Christmas with them?
Dear Annalisa, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s faced this difficulty this year. One of my family members, who’s in his 40s, has consistently…
My teenage son constantly lies to us. How do we get the trust back?
Dear Annalisa, My son is 15 and causing no end of trouble. He is a good kid, pushing against the boundaries and learning to grow up.…
Do I need to leave my partner for the sake of my fragile son?
Dear Annalisa, I am 62 years old and semi-retired. I’ve worked hard all my life. In my 30s I had a son; it was just the…
Why does my younger sister hate our older sister?
Dear Annalisa, Since my dad died two years ago, I’ve reconnected with one of two younger sisters (I’m one of five) who abandoned our family without explanation. Our…
I am 16 and identify as an ‘ace lesbian’ – how do I tell my parents?
Dear Annalisa, I am 16, and identify as an ace lesbian (NMLNM, or non-men loving non-men). I have questioned my sexuality since the age of 12 or 13, thinking I was…
My abusive ex-husband is about to visit and I don’t feel safe
Dear Annalisa, Next month my ex-husband is coming over from abroad to meet our son’s new baby. The whole family is viewing the prospect with alarm.…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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