My mum’s moods and behaviour have changed radically – for the worse. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My mum can be a lovely person – she’s kind, fun to be with and very supportive. She’s been a wonderful mum to me…
I want my son to leave home. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a working single mother and I want my son to leave home so that I can have a house to myself. He…
I’m a lesbian and my sister hasn’t invited my partner to her wedding. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My younger sister is getting married this autumn. I am a lesbian, living with my partner. We have been together for a decade. My…
I’ve got two little boys and feel jealous of friends with baby girls. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have two sons I love very much but I feel a huge sense of loss that I haven’t got a daughter. I know…
My daughter is anxious about war, soldiers and bombs. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My seven-year-old daughter is very anxious about the possibility of war, soldiers and bombs. She’s always been a bit worried about soldiers but after…
Ryde Academy. Skirts too short or head too powerful? The Week
Late on Tuesday night, I was contacted by a reader. “Can you,” they asked, “help?” They went on to link me to various reports of what…
Dad had an affair. I can’t forgive him. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I’m 17 and sitting my A-level exams. A year and a half ago, it came out that my dad was having an affair and…
How can we tell a couple who count us as their best friends that we no longer want to see them? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa About 10 years ago, my husband and I moved into a new area. We came here for the nature all around us and, because property was cheap,…
My adult sons haven’t spoken to each other in over a year. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have four children. The two youngest are boys, aged 33 and 29. The elder is married and has a very young son. The…
My safe haven feels at risk now that my sister has moved in. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My parents’ relationship was difficult: there was adultery and violence. They divorced when I was 10 and my sister 12. It was a long,…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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