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 mother is too hands-on with our first baby – how can I tell her to leave us alone?
Dear Annalisa, My partner and I recently became first-time parents. We are lucky to have both sets of grandparents to give hands-on support. This was particularly great…
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 worry that ours is not a happy house. What can I do to lift the mood?
Dear Annalisa, I’m married with two children, aged seven and 12. Maybe it’s the effects of the pandemic…, but both my husband and I feel exhausted and…
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…
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…
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…
My abusive parents won’t admit what they’ve done. How can I let go of the pain?
Dear Annalisa, I’m 43 and father to a wonderful daughter, whom I co-parent. I live abroad now but am British-born. My parents were abusive, and this left me…
My boyfriend and I have been together for nine months. Why won’t he say ‘I love you’?
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend (aged 39) and I (36) have been together for nine months. We live together, have met each other’s family and friends and…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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