My overbearing, self-centred father wants to visit me – I can’t face it. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My 83-year-old father is a hoarder and a narcissist; he will talk without pause about people or subjects that are only of interest to…
My son-in-law insulted my son’s partner and it has caused a family rift. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Our daughter, son-in-law (SiL) and granddaughter, visited us last year, at the same time as our son and his partner and another couple. When…
My ex-wife leaves our daughter with her grandparents and goes out drinking at weekends. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am the father of a five-year-old girl, and for the past few years have been divorced from her mother. My ex-wife and I…
My teenage sister seems to hate everyone. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have a 16-year-old sister who is acting out in ways that seem odd. She does not have a lot of friends, but does…
My father killed himself and it has left me struggling. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am in my 30s and have suffered since my teens from occasional bouts of severe depression during which I have suicidal thoughts. I…
I’m 23 and would rather stay at home than socialise. Am I autistic? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’ve always struggled socially but even now, as a 23-year-old man, I feel under so much pressure not just from my parents, but from…
How can I help my adult son cope better with chaotic meal and bedtimes? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am writing after returning from a week’s holiday with my son, his partner and their two children, who are both under five. I…
I want my stepson to live with us but my partner isn’t sure. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My 13-year-old stepson has always been very insecure, unlike his 11-year-old sister. About four years ago, their mother met a man and they all…
I’m being cyber-stalked and threatened by my ex. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I began a relationship with a girl, through correspondence on social media, for almost a month before we had a first date. Before we…
I’m grieving the loss of my parents and my youth. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My father died three years ago after a long and steady decline into dementia, over many years. My 89-year-old mother now has dementia and…
Annalisa Barbieri 
You must be logged in to post a comment.