My sister is a compulsive liar – should I cut her out of my life? The Guaridan.
Dear Annalisa My middle (younger) sister is a compulsive liar and it’s got to the point where I feel I must cut her out of my…
My stepdaughter has moved back in with her baby and doesn’t lift a finger to help. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My stepdaughter, who has lived with us for 11 years, returned home after flunking out of college in her first year. She found work…
I’m worried about my sister, who is in her 90s and lives alone. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am in my 80s and my sister is in her 90s. I am her main carer and only other family member. I visit…
My child finds everyday tasks difficult but her GP and teachers don’t share my concern. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My 12-year-old daughter has lots going for her – she is bright, funny, outgoing and popular with her peers and teachers. However, she has…
My mother refuses to let me see my father’s will. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My father died two years ago and my mother and her friend handled his will by themselves. I have never seen it and have…
My ex’s girlfriend is threatening our amicable co-parenting . The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My ex and I split up five years ago. We have a 10-year-old daughter. Although the separation was difficult, we have always communicated in…
I feel trapped at home with my abusive twin brother, who has M.S. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a man in my 20s and my twin brother is verbally and physically abusive towards me. This has been going on for…
I want a happier relationship with my mum, but she thinks I’m evil. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa During my childhood, my mother was incredibly overprotective. She was unable to have any other children so we were very close, but to the…
My son has started to play with himself in public. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have a son in his first few years of school. We like swimming (he’s very proficient) and have a child-friendly leisure centre close…
Fishing casts its spell on my girl. The Guardian.
My first fishing trip involved begging. I had to plead with my cousin to take me with him: I was 12, he was a bit younger.…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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