My toxic mother wants contact with my child – how do I approach this?
Dear Annalisa, I am expecting a baby later this year. Despite living in a different country, my mother wants to be as involved as she can. I…
I think the married woman I had an affair with is pregnant with my baby. What’s the right thing to do?
Dear Annalisa, Before lockdown, I began an affair with a married woman, J. She told me I was her soulmate and no one had ever made…
Our adopted daughter has rejected us. How can we help her?
Dear Annalisa, After years of trying to have a baby, my husband and I adopted a girl of early primary school age. Despite doing lots of homework,…
I am a virgin at 26, and I worry future partners will scorn me
Dear Annalisa, A friendship with a new co-worker is steadily blossoming into a romance, which is bringing me much joy. The only issue is that, because of a…
Have I gone too far in monitoring my children’s online activity?
Dear Annalisa, I have two children, aged nine and 11. We’ve always limited their tech but just before the pandemic, we bought them tablets to give them access to education,…
Should I disinvite my unsupportive family from my wedding?
Dear Annalisa, My partner and I are getting married this summer. It is a small wedding, and I have invited my mum and siblings. However, most…
Should I let my son see a relative who is on the sex offender register?
Dear Annalisa, A few years ago, my brother-in-law was arrested, cautioned and placed on the sex offender register (SOR) for two years, for downloading child abuse images. He denies it,…
How can I stop my mother’s constant criticism bringing me down?
Dear Annalisa, I love my mother most of the time, but sometimes I hate her. She has always been critical of me; it’s as if she…
How do I tell my brother his diet could be harmful?
Dear Annalisa, I’m in my late 40s and have a brother who is a couple of years younger than me. He’s been happily married for almost 20 years…
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…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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