My father-in-law criticises my parenting. How do I deal with that?
Dear Annalisa, My husband’s parents live nearby and have been a great support since my son was born last year (my family live abroad). They regularly help out…
My soulmate married someone else. Am I wasting my life waiting for him?
Dear Annalisa, I live with a man I don’t love. But I once loved a man I met at university. We had a few nice holidays…
I want to move back to the UK. How can I convince my husband to give it a try?
Dear Annalisa, I met my husband at university, while he was studying in the UK. He returned to his home in mainland Europe and we had a long-distance relationship for some…
My in-laws are manipulating our children. How do I stop them?
Dear Annalisa, I am worried my in-laws are trying to turn my children against me. They are mainly civil on the surface, but they’ve never liked me…
A younger man has befriended my grandmother. I worry he’s a threat
Dear Annalisa, I fear my 85-year-old grandmother is at risk. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago and lives alone in sheltered housing. She…
My boyfriend still hasn’t told me he loves me. Should I say it first?
Dear Annalisa, I have been in a relationship for nearly 18 months. It has been going great and the way my boyfriend treats me is everything I…
My boyfriend still hasn’t told me he loves me. Should I say it first?
Dear Annalisa, I have been in a relationship for nearly 18 months. It has been going great and the way my boyfriend treats me is everything I…
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 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…
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