I was brought up in an abusive family. Should I cut them off
Dear Annalisa, I’m going through prolonged issues that have churned up painful memories of my childhood and adulthood. It’s difficult to know how to go on, as my…
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…
Having my parents and sister here for Christmas will ruin it. How do I tell them?
Dear Annalisa, My parents and sister always want to have Christmas with us, because my husband and I have small children and apparently Christmas is “rubbish” with no kids…
What’s the best way to tackle my sister’s violent outbursts?
Dear Annalisa, I’m a woman in my 20s struggling to know how to respond to my younger sister’sviolent outbursts. She is also in her 20s. They happen…
My younger brother isn’t doing anything with his life. Is he depressed?
Dear Annalisa, My brother and I have a very close relationship and were fortunate to have a very happy childhood. He is the baby of the…
My elder son resents his brother’s special needs – how can I help him understand?
Dear Annalisa, I have two wonderful sons aged seven and three. My issue is that my older son does not understand that his brother has additional needs and resents…
Was it so wrong to pass on my brother’s diagnosis without his consent?
Dear Annalisa, My dad died two years ago, exposing a sea of secrets and lies. He’d had a degenerative condition, but was totally in denial –…
Why does my younger sister hate our older sister?
Dear Annalisa, Since my dad died two years ago, I’ve reconnected with one of two younger sisters (I’m one of five) who abandoned our family without explanation. Our…
My sibling has stolen our late mother’s will. Is this a crime?
Dear Annalisa, Our mother died this summer. She deposited her will with a solicitor, having appointed one of my two siblings as executor, and shared her estate…
My friend stole her boyfriend from my sister – should I snub their wedding? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Declining a wedding invitation is a big statement in my group of friends. It has caused a breakdown in relationships. Now, one of my…
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