I constantly feel hurt and let down by friends who never show any interest in me
Dear Annalisa, I used to have quite a lot of friends when I was younger, but for some reason I find friendships very difficult these days.…
A friend recently attempted to kill herself. What can I do to stop her trying again?
Dear Annalisa, A very dear friend of mine recently attempted suicide. Thankfully she survived, but I am very worried about what moved her to attempt to take her…
How do I let my friends know that sometimes I need help, too?
Dear Annalisa, I’m a 37-year-old gay male. I don’t want an “other half”, because I like being single, but I’m always there for my friends, even during this…
My friend is an anti-vaxxer, and she’s converting my husband. What can I do?
Dear Annalisa, I recently had my Covid-19 vaccine. One longstanding friend queried my decision and forwarded anti-vax conspiracy theories. Initially I responded by saying that we…
My best friend stopped talking to me when my parents died. Will I ever get over it?
Dear Annalisa, Some years ago, my father died suddenly and unexpectedly. At the same time, my mother was very ill. I called my best friend of two decades,…
Annalisa Barbieri 