My brother’s fear of Covid has stopped him socialising. How can I help him?
Dear Annalisa, I am worried about my brother and wondering if there is any way to help him through his fear of Covid. It’s prevented him going…
I sleep for 10 hours a night – but still can’t get up in the morning
Dear Annalisa, I’ve been bad at getting up in the mornings ever since my late teens. I’m now in my mid-30s and most days I can’t seem to get…
Are thoughts of leaving my partner and moving abroad a sign of an early midlife crisis?
Dear Annalisa, I’m a 32-year-old man and find myself at a crossroads. I have a good life: a decent job, I live comfortably with my girlfriend,…
Since I moved in, my boyfriend will only sleep in our bed twice a week
Dear Annalisa, I recently moved in with my boyfriend of just over a year. We were both clear from the outset we really value our personal…
Should I put up with my brother-in-law’s toxic views on animal welfare?
Dear Annalisa, For over 15 years I have been polite but distant with my brother-in-law. I have experienced a lot of inner turmoil about his unsustainable farming practices…
How do I tell my brother his diet could be harmful?
Dear Annalisa, I’m in my late 40s and have a brother who is a couple of years younger than me. He’s been happily married for almost 20 years…
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 parents-in-law have gone back on a promise to give us their house. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa We are a lovely and mostly happy family of four renting a smallish two-bed flat with no garden in London. Last summer we were…
The truth about poo: we’re doing it wrong. The Guardian
In my large Italian family, I grew up with the subject of poo, bottoms and constipation readily – and far too frequently – discussed at the…
‘Your running days are over’: the words I hoped I’d never hear. The Guardian
Last week as I lay on my back with leg in the chiropractor’s hands, bent into my chest, she said these words: “I think with your…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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