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…
My husband was hopeless with our babies and I’m still angry. How do I forgive him?
Dear Annalisa, My husband and I have been married for seven years, and we have three young children. Before we got married, we talked about having…
My ex and I argue over my time with our daughter. How can I make things better?
Dear Annalisa, I have been divorced for eight years and my daughter, who is 10, lives with her mum. I usually see her every other weekend. I say…
My husband has been in touch with an old flame. Should I confront him?
Dear Annalisa, In late 2020, during lockdown, I met a nice guy. We started dating and our relationship developed at a rapid pace. Six months into…
I earn more than my partner, but get irritated about him not paying his way
Dear Annalisa, I am a divorced woman in my 50s and for the past four years I have been in a long-distance relationship with a kind…
I’m very happy with my partner, but why won’t he divorce his wife?
Dear Annalisa, I’m in a relationship with a man who is separated from his wife but not divorced. He left her five years ago and says their…
I’ve gone off sex since our child was born, and fear this will hurt our marriage
Dear Annalisa, My daughter is 15 months old, and since I gave birth, my libido has been very low. Sex is the last thing on my mind, which…
I want to have a better relationship with my gran, but her behaviour enrages me
Dear Annalisa, I wish I could have a better relationship with my grandmother. She has beenrecognised as a difficult person, a liar and highly critical for as long…
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…
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