I left my baby to cry at night for a week – is it my fault she’s an anxious child?
Dear Annalisa, I am the mother of a four-year-old (due to go to school next month) and a 20-month-old, both girls. I am quite anxious and highly strung. I have…
My sister says she doesn’t want to see me. Should I give up on her?
Dear Annalisa, My childhood was not a happy one. My mother was a narcissistic and toxic person who liked everyone but my older sister, my father and me.…
Why does my boyfriend make jokes when I try to discuss our future?
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend and I have had a lot of serious conversations about marriage and kids, as those are things we want in the next…
I feel ashamed that my marriage is over: how can I tell our young son?
Dear Annalisa, After 22 years together (half my life), my husband and I have decided to separate. We’ve had extensive therapy, we love each other and want…
I’m terrified that I will die, leaving my son. How can I cope?
Dear Annalisa, I’m 54 and happily married, with a 15-year-old son. In the past, I didn’t have maternal feelings, but since having my son, I feel as if…
Should I end my affair with a married woman who has a young child?
Dear Annalisa, I am in love with a married woman who has a young child. We have been lovers for six years, having met before she…
How do I teach my son not to take drugs when I did myself?
Dear Annalisa, I am very worried about my preteen son. As a young woman, I struggled with addiction, but I have been clean for 24 years and am…
I struggle to make and keep friends. What am I doing wrong?
Dear Annalisa, I have a wonderful husband, happy children, good health and a close relationship with my family. But I’ve always struggled with friendship. Every time…
My half-sister has rejected my parents. Who is really to blame?
Dear Annalisa, I’m in my 20s, and the child of two people who had previous marriages andchildren. Growing up, both my parents shared custody with their former…
I’m anxious about returning to the world after lockdown. Is this normal?
Dear Annalisa, I’m starting to see friends and neighbours who are anxious and fearful about going out – and for a while I felt it, too.…
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