How can I develop true self-confidence? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am from a dysfunctional family where I was ignored, criticised and never given love or affection. I learned to be quiet, to never…
My husband wants a divorce after 30 years. What do I tell the children? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Some time ago, out of the blue, my husband told me he wanted a divorce. I was horrified and astonished – we had been…
My husband and I can’t agree on where we should live. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been with my husband for 10 years. I am from London, where we live, and he is from the south-west of England,…
I’ve fallen in love with a colleague – but I’m married with children. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 40 and married with three children. I have a loving wife and a career that, while it doesn’t pay that much, keeps me…
I’m childless and lonely, I feel moving would help, but my husband isn’t keen. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m coming to terms with a life that I wasn’t expecting after 20 years of marriage and am struggling to find a route to a new…
I’m looking for a partner who is exciting and my equal – without success. Am I the problem? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 55 and have been divorced after a marriage of 20 years, followed by a six-year serious relationship. I have been single and dating,…
My boyfriend won’t marry me, even though we plan to start a family. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My boyfriend does not want to marry me. I am 30 and he is 35. We have been in an amazing relationship for almost two…
I wish I could be more interested in sex with my partner of 20 years. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I have been together for 20 years; we have a child together. I met him in my late 20s, and our…
My boyfriend and I have great sex, but sometimes wonder if that is all we have. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I met more than a decade ago when I was in my late 20s and he was in his 30s. He…
I want children – but my fears for the future of the planet fill me with doubt. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner of the last seven years and I have always been fairly ambivalent about the idea of having children. However, over the last…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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