I’m happily remarried, but am haunted by my ex’s long-ago betrayal
Dear Annalisa, I met my ex in our last year of high school. After a year of university we married when we were only 18. The first 10…
My brother bullied me, which has had a lifelong impact. Can I build bridges with him now?
Dear Annalisa, When I was a child I was bullied by my older brother. I am 41 now and I think this has really affected me throughout…
My friend ranks his friendships in a league table – and it worries me
Dear Annalisa, Over a few drinks, a good friend of mine recently let slip that he keeps a spreadsheet of his friends, which he uses to rank them…
How can I stop my dad watching porn on his phone at home?
Dear Annalisa, I’m an adult living at home with my parents for financial reasons; they are in their late 60s/early 70s. My father has been watching pornography in…
My friend copies things I say, wear and do, and watches my house. Is this stalking?
Dear Annalisa, I met X about 10 years ago, at the gym. She’s not a very close friend, although I think she would like to be. For the first few years…
I’m finding it hard to accept that I may never have a daughter
Dear Annalisa, I gave birth to my second son several months ago. In my first pregnancy I had no preference and was excited to find out…
I want to celebrate my 50th – but my friends can’t stand each other
Dear Annalisa, I turn 50 this year and I don’t know how to manage marking the milestone when I have a number of really close friends…
My sister-in-law has treated her family terribly. I avoid her but still feel bad about it
Dear Annalisa, My sister-in-law of nearly 15 years isn’t someone I’d seek as a friend but she’s mostly enjoyable to be around. However, a couple of years ago she started…
How can I overcome the fear that my depression makes me a bad parent?
Dear Annalisa, I am in my 30s and married with two young children. Since adolescence I have had periods of depression and of feeling suicidal. Throughout these times I’ve…
I live with a younger man who denies our sexual history
Dear Annalisa, I met “Jon” (not his real name) eight years ago when I was 59 and he was 22. He actually cruised me on a…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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