‘My mother-in-law sent me an insulting text intended for someone else. Should she apologise?’
Dear Annalisa, I’ve had a terrible run in with my mother-in-law and don’t know what to do about it. I’m married to her only son, whom…
My partner’s unresolved grief is putting a strain on our relationship
Dear Annalisa, As a teenager, my partner lost their father to illness. He was their idol, so of course this led to profound grief, which I feel is unresolved. We recently…
My partner and I argue constantly – and she puts all the blame on me
Dear Annalisa, I am 60 and I’ve been in a long-term relationship with my partner for more than 20 years. We have been extremely unhappy for a number…
I want children but my partner now says he is not keen. Should I go it alone?
Dear Annalisa, My partner has a child from a previous relationship who was two when we met a few years ago. For the first half of our…
My partner wants an open relationship, but is also jealous of my friendships with women
Dear Annalisa, My partner and I have been in a relationship for many years, have a child together, and have had our ups and downs along…
I live too far away from my boyfriend and our relationship is suffering
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend and I are both in our early twenties and have been together for almost a year. In the past two months we…
My husband is unfaithful and wants an open relationship. Is it time for us to split?
Dear Annalisa, We are gay men in our mid 40s, who have been together 20 years. From the outside, we have a fantastic life: very well-paid,…
My son’s girlfriend has taken over his life and I fear he’s being suffocated
Dear Annalisa, A year ago, our almost 18-year-old son began seeing a girl, who is a year older than him and is his first ‘real’ girlfriend. Soon he stopped…
I want a relationship before it’s too late, but I don’t trust myself to stay safe
Dear Annalisa, I would love to be with a partner but am held back by paralysing doubts about my judgment about people and ability to work out…
I want to end my stifling marriage – but can’t bear how much hurt I’d cause
Dear Annalisa, I am in my late 40s, married for 20 years with two teenagers, and I feel trapped. For several years I have known that I…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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