My parents played favourites and are doing it again with their grandchildren.
Dear Annalisa I am the eldest of four, aged 55, and have a teenager. My parents divorced and lived in countries very far apart 45 years…
I want to make sure my tricky sister is doing the best for our mother. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My elder sister has always been tricky for me to deal with as she is very critical and suspicious of anyone’s opinions or motives,…
My daughter, 17, is rude and nasty to my lovely new man. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My teenage daughter is 17 and very rude when my partner comes over. I have only been dating him for nine months but I…
I think I’m in an abusive marriage but don’t know what to do. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My husband and I have been married for nearly a decade. We’ve had some difficult things to deal with over the years. We also…
Since their split my mother has been in pieces while my father flaunts his new girlfriend. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am 24 and my parents, who have been married for 25 years, split up earlier this year. I started to suspect that my…
My stepson milked his father for money and blames me now the cash has stopped flowing. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Once upon a time there were two parents living in domestic disharmony, kept together (probably) by their adored and indulged son. The mother died…
My family is casually sexist, but say they are entitled to their ‘opinions’. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have a problem talking to my family about gender issues, sexism and feminism. I find there is a lot of latent and underlying…
My teenage daughter has blackmailed me over my new partner. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I recently separated from my husband after 20 years. We have two teenage children. My daughter has chosen to live with me; my son…
My brother is a hypochondriac who believes he is dying but won’t see a doctor. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My brother is 52. He has not been to a doctor in 20 years and has some health issues that he won’t address because…
Mum took us away from Dad and has turned into a scary monster. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My parents divorced a couple of years ago. They fought a lot. I feel sorry for my dad because he would try to stop…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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