Are thoughts of leaving my partner and moving abroad a sign of an early midlife crisis?
Dear Annalisa, I’m a 32-year-old man and find myself at a crossroads. I have a good life: a decent job, I live comfortably with my girlfriend,…
My in-laws never pay their way and it drives me mad. How can I break this habit?
Dear Annalisa, Both my mother-in-law and sister-in-law are ridiculously mean when it comes to others. They don’t hesitate to buy things for themselves, but they take…
I secretly contacted my father – now my mother refuses to speak to me
Dear Annalisa, I am 36 years old. I hadn’t seen my father since I was five, but at the age of 25, after a particularly difficult crisis and lack…
I am one of three women in my lover’s life, but I hate the idea of ending our relationship
Dear Annalisa, Since retiring I’ve worked as a volunteer in a museum. Nearly seven years ago, I started a relationship with one of the other volunteers,…
My friends are very flirty with my new partner. What should I do about it?
Dear Annalisa, My male partner of two years and I, both in our late 60s, have recently attended parties where married female friends have been extremely affectionate towards my partner,…
How do I cope with a friend who is consistently flaky?
Dear Annalisa, I desperately need help with a very dear friend of mine, who is always late and hard to pin down. We’ve been friends for…
My partner won’t wear sun cream despite my pleas – I’m terrified he’ll get cancer
Dear Annalisa, I am in a long-term relationship with a wonderful man but it bothers me that when sunbathing he never uses sun cream except on his face. I am…
I constantly feel hurt and let down by friends who never show any interest in me
Dear Annalisa, I used to have quite a lot of friends when I was younger, but for some reason I find friendships very difficult these days.…
My ex and I want to be together. Should we both break up with our partners?
Dear Annalisa, I was married to a wonderful man for 30 years. We had a great relationship, and shared many interests and a sense of humour. I had…
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…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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