We live together, but my sister and I are like strangers. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My elder sister and I were extremely close when we were younger (we are very near in age) and, while we bickered as teenagers,…
I’ve just discovered that my adored dad, who is now dead, had an affair. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I loved my dad. I was a serious daddy’s girl until he died when I was 13. Even though I only spent a little…
My husband never wants sex and doesn’t even cuddle me. I yearn for love or affection. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My husband and I are in our mid-50s and have been together for 30 years. I cannot remember the last time we had sex –…
Why does my brother humiliate me at family events? Can’t he just accept me? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Recently I visited my brother and his wife and was left asking myself some questions. Why did he never like me? What did I…
My boyfriend is 23 years older than me and I worry about being left alone when he dies. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’ve been with my boyfriend for two years and we have a stable, loving and wonderful relationship. The only problem is there’s a significant…
My sister is having a very open affair, and I worry about its effect on her husband and children. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My sister is a bright graduate who has always been stubborn and single-minded, and needed intense, passionate relationships. When she met her husband and…
My girlfriend is always having to rescue her adult children and it’s affecting our partnership. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been in a relationship for about two years with a woman I love and adore, and we have lived together for a…
My teenage son dropped out of school, isn’t working regularly, and is now stealing from us. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am increasingly worried about my 19-year-old son, who isn’t in regular work and who has started stealing from other family members. He dropped…
My daughter resents me for having been a poor single parent in a bedsit. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My daughter, who is now in her 40s, is very angry with me about her childhood, and has been for years. She says she…
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…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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