My stepdaughter says she hates me. Is it time to leave?
Dear Annalisa, My husband and I have been together for six years. He was widowed when his children were small and I met him two years after his…
My partner wants us to have kinky sex, but I find it traumatic
Dear Annalisa, I am in my late 20s, and have been with my boyfriend for almost 10 years. I love him dearly and don’t want to lose him.…
Is my marriage over, or am I just exhausted from caring for my mother?
Dear Annalisa, My mother has life-limiting health problems. I have one sibling and between us we do our best to care for her. We pay for…
I long to move to the seaside, but will it unsettle my children?
Dear Annalisa, Four years ago, we relocated at a time we thought least harmful to our children: the youngest was starting primary school, the eldest junior school.…
My mum lied to me about having an affair. How can I trust her?
Dear Annalisa, I am 29. When I was nine, I found a letter addressed to a man’s name I didn’t recognise. My parents were married. When…
My older brother makes me feel stupid and I can’t laugh it off
Dear Annalisa, I am a 40-year-old woman who has been talked down to and patronised by my older brother my entire life. He often speaks to me…
My relationship is not quite perfect: if we get married, is it doomed?
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend and I have been together for five years; I’m in my late 20s, and he’s in his early 30s. We met a…
I feel excluded from my father’s life. How can I make things better?
Dear Annalisa, I am a woman in my thirties struggling to accept I may not have a place in my father’s life. My brother and I…
My 10-year-old has started sleeping in my bed. Am I wrong to allow it?
Dear Annalisa, Before lockdown, my 10-year-old daughter slept in her own bed every night without any problems. She is an intelligent, happy girl, albeit a bit…
I am not attractive to others. Would life be better if I made more effort?
Dear Annalisa, I am a 63-year-old woman who, about 10 years ago, realised I am not seen as physically attractive by others. I have had a few partners in…
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