My sister’s getting married. How can I go if I’m afraid of my stepdad?
Dear Annalisa, My younger sister has just got engaged, and I’m really happy for her and her partner. The difficulty is, I’m not sure I can go…
My father always put me down. Do I have to pretend to like him?
Dear Annalisa, Since childhood, I have had a fraught relationship with my father who always had to be right. We were not supposed to challenge or disagree…
I love my partner. But can I come to terms with her sexual history?
Dear Annalisa, I am in my early 20s and met a wonderful girl at the start of the year. I had only slept with one girl…
I left my baby to cry at night for a week – is it my fault she’s an anxious child?
Dear Annalisa, I am the mother of a four-year-old (due to go to school next month) and a 20-month-old, both girls. I am quite anxious and highly strung. I have…
My sister says she doesn’t want to see me. Should I give up on her?
Dear Annalisa, My childhood was not a happy one. My mother was a narcissistic and toxic person who liked everyone but my older sister, my father and me.…
Why does my boyfriend make jokes when I try to discuss our future?
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend and I have had a lot of serious conversations about marriage and kids, as those are things we want in the next…
I feel ashamed that my marriage is over: how can I tell our young son?
Dear Annalisa, After 22 years together (half my life), my husband and I have decided to separate. We’ve had extensive therapy, we love each other and want…
I’m terrified that I will die, leaving my son. How can I cope?
Dear Annalisa, I’m 54 and happily married, with a 15-year-old son. In the past, I didn’t have maternal feelings, but since having my son, I feel as if…
Should I end my affair with a married woman who has a young child?
Dear Annalisa, I am in love with a married woman who has a young child. We have been lovers for six years, having met before she…
How do I teach my son not to take drugs when I did myself?
Dear Annalisa, I am very worried about my preteen son. As a young woman, I struggled with addiction, but I have been clean for 24 years and am…
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