My husband is unfaithful and wants an open relationship. Is it time for us to split?
Dear Annalisa, We are gay men in our mid 40s, who have been together 20 years. From the outside, we have a fantastic life: very well-paid,…
My son’s girlfriend has taken over his life and I fear he’s being suffocated
Dear Annalisa, A year ago, our almost 18-year-old son began seeing a girl, who is a year older than him and is his first ‘real’ girlfriend. Soon he stopped…
I’ve started full-time work and it’s non-stop – when do I get some time for me?
Dear Annalisa, I am a 23-year-old woman who has recently finished studying for a masters and started working full-time on a graduate scheme. Although I really…
How can I do more to help my parents when I have a young family of my own?
Dear Annalisa, A few months ago, my dad went into a care home. The cognitive symptoms of his Parkinson’s were getting worse after 18 years and my…
I want a relationship before it’s too late, but I don’t trust myself to stay safe
Dear Annalisa, I would love to be with a partner but am held back by paralysing doubts about my judgment about people and ability to work out…
I don’t want to invite my father to my wedding but feel coerced into doing so. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My sister and I have always had a rather fraught relationship with my father. He failed to form bonds and took no interest in…
My teenage daughter is in a miserable state; she has lost hope. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am desperately worried about my teenage granddaughter, who is in a very miserable state. Her self-esteem is at rock bottom, she has no…
My parents moved to a new area after my mother retired and now she is really isolated. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa A year ago, once my siblings and I had left home, my parents moved to the other side of the country. They have made…
How can I develop true self-confidence? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am from a dysfunctional family where I was ignored, criticised and never given love or affection. I learned to be quiet, to never…
How can I cope with my manipulative mother? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am a woman in my 50s looking for advice on how to cope with my needy and manipulative mother, who is in her…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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