My mother won’t stay still long enough to mourn my father’s death. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My mum was widowed six years ago. My dad died, in his early 60s, after a short, unexpected illness. It was a shock for…
My partner is keen to see his daughters but his ex doesn’t encourage it. The Guardian
My partner separated from his wife three years ago. It was an acrimonious split and he was very much held accountable for the demise of the…
My daughter refuses to speak to my boyfriend. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am in my 40s and live with my two daughters, X, 15, and Y, 12. Their father and I separated five years ago.…
The big six show: so much brain power and not a spark of Light. The Week.
IT WAS the day after the biggest storm to hit Britain in 25 years. As more than 50,000 people were into their second day without electricity,…
“My son has put on weight and grown breasts and body hair – and he’s only nine.” The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My son was nine earlier this month. About six months ago, he suddenly put on a lot of weight and hair under his arms…
The Great British Bake Off Final 2013. The Week.
REMEMBER a time when people baked just for something nice to eat with a cup of tea, not to photograph it? A time when there weren’t…
“My partner treats me like a little girl. And he doesn’t want children with me.” The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have been with my partner for just under 10 years. We were 20 when we got together and so have grown and changed…
“I fear my five year old has inherited my depression.” The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Since I was 14, I have had mental-health issues – from anorexia to depression and bulimia. I’m now 35. Having pursued various routes treatment-wise,…
Masters of Sex: prostitutes, peepholes and propositions
IT’S REFRESHING to see a television programme that, instead of making sex an incidental, cynical part of the plot, simply to facilitate shots of naked people,…
“My husband has a fear of death.” The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My husband has an extreme fear of death. It comes up at night and I’ve generally been able to help by distracting him through…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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