I’m a woman with severe facial hair, and zero confidence as a result. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a 43-year-old woman with two children who bring me a lot of joy, and a partner who is a devoted father, whom…
I’m transgender and I want my parents to know I’m their son, not their daughter. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa There’s something I’m finding increasingly hard to cope with: I’m not my parents’ daughter – I am their son. I’ve always been very tomboyish…
My mum’s moods and behaviour have changed radically – for the worse. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My mum can be a lovely person – she’s kind, fun to be with and very supportive. She’s been a wonderful mum to me…
I want my son to leave home. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a working single mother and I want my son to leave home so that I can have a house to myself. He…
I’m a lesbian and my sister hasn’t invited my partner to her wedding. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My younger sister is getting married this autumn. I am a lesbian, living with my partner. We have been together for a decade. My…
I’ve got two little boys and feel jealous of friends with baby girls. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have two sons I love very much but I feel a huge sense of loss that I haven’t got a daughter. I know…
My daughter is anxious about war, soldiers and bombs. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My seven-year-old daughter is very anxious about the possibility of war, soldiers and bombs. She’s always been a bit worried about soldiers but after…
Dad had an affair. I can’t forgive him. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I’m 17 and sitting my A-level exams. A year and a half ago, it came out that my dad was having an affair and…
How can we tell a couple who count us as their best friends that we no longer want to see them? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa About 10 years ago, my husband and I moved into a new area. We came here for the nature all around us and, because property was cheap,…
My adult sons haven’t spoken to each other in over a year. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have four children. The two youngest are boys, aged 33 and 29. The elder is married and has a very young son. The…
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