My health is declining and I’m worried my husband might not take care of me
I am 53 and my husband is 60. When our relationship started, he was the forgetful one; I tended to remember everything. I have always been mindful…
I had electric shock treatment in the 1960s. Now I want to know why
I am 83, and my life seems to have been mostly happy. But after a year at art college, I sort of disintegrated and was sent to a mental hospital after I had tried to…
My elderly mother has never had an orgasm. Is it too late for her to try?
My 83-year-old mother recently confessed to me that she has never had an orgasm. My father has a terminal illness and, realistically, won’t be with us much…
I lost my hearing in one ear and I’m worried I won’t find a new job
I am a 50-year-old man. After a long-term disease, I had my inner ear removed, and then lost my job due to incapacity. I have hearing in one ear,…
My partner misled me about wanting a family, but I’m desperate to have kids
I was very clear about wanting a family early in our relationship, but after two and a half years together my partner has admitted he doesn’t want…
One of my friends at school has turned toxic. How do I discuss it with her?
I started high school last year with some friends I’ve known for a long time. One of those friends has started to act toxically with other people. I have been distancing…
A controlling partner is isolating my daughter. What can I do to help?
My daughter has gradually withdrawn from family events. She lives far from us all and doesn’t come home any more after being a real homebird. She…
I can’t stand my sister’s husband. What can I do about him?
I love my sister. But I can’t stand her husband. He is an idiot who thinks he is better than other people and talks down to them. I…
My mother-in-law is still driving despite a near miss. How can we stop her?
Dear Annalisa, My mother-in-law is still driving. After a near miss a few months ago, we told her she was no longer to drive with our children in her…
I’m in my 20s with lots of online friends, but can’t seem to connect IRL
Dear Annalisa, A couple of years ago, I moved to a new city. The pandemic put my university plans permanently on hold, and I’ve recently started working fulltime. I built up…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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