My husband unfairly blames me for our son’s eating disorder
Dear Annalisa, My husband and I have two teenage boys, the youngest being 14. Our younger son has struggled with anxiety and low self-esteem, issues that…
How should I tell my bigoted mother that my daughter has come out?
Dear Annalisa, About 10 months ago my 27-year-old daughter came out as gay. This was a surprise as she had previously only dated men but we have adjusted to…
I’m married to a man but have erotic infatuations with women on television
Dear Annalisa, I am a middle-aged woman married to a man and have teenage children. My marriage is not an unhappy one and my husband and…
My boyfriend gets angry if I make plans with friends or family – even though I include him
Dear Annalisa, I’m struggling to make any plans with people other than my boyfriend. Whenever I organise to meet my friends or family, however much notice I give my partner and as many…
I’m jealous of my husband’s relationship with his sister
Dear Annalisa, My husband has a good relationship with his siblings, particularly his younger sister. While she is also a good friend of mine, I have…
Our place is a mess, but my partner and I still can’t agree who does which chores
Dear Annalisa, My partner H and I have been together for almost five years, and have lived together for about a year. We have a strong and healthy relationship,…
I’m happily remarried, but am haunted by my ex’s long-ago betrayal
Dear Annalisa, I met my ex in our last year of high school. After a year of university we married when we were only 18. The first 10…
Should my partner and I share our love letters from previous relationships with our children?
Dear Annalisa, We are in our mid-80s and have been together for 12 years. Our relationship journeys to our meeting point were utterly different. My partner has two marriages behind her…
Living with my depressed husband is ripping me apart. What can I do?
Dear Annalisa, I am in my mid-30s and have been with my husband, who is 10 years older than me, since I was a teenager. I…
My sister-in-law has treated her family terribly. I avoid her but still feel bad about it
Dear Annalisa, My sister-in-law of nearly 15 years isn’t someone I’d seek as a friend but she’s mostly enjoyable to be around. However, a couple of years ago she started…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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