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…
My stepmother stopped us being with Dad when he died and I’m devastated. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My dad died nearly two years ago, following a very short illness. He lived a long way from me and my two sisters after…
One flat, three sisters and an explosive situation. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Some years ago, my dad bought a flat with his inheritance from my grandmother to give us, his three childen, a place to live…
My mother won’t stay still long enough to mourn my father’s death. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My mum was widowed six years ago. My dad died, in his early 60s, after a short, unexpected illness. It was a shock for…
I’ve buried half my family and have a sense of foreboding. Problem Solved. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa, Until I was 25 I thought that bad things happened to other people’s families. My own family had largely escaped illness and death, apart…
Making sense of a family tragedy. Published in The Guardian.
“I had no idea that Matthew had died till he was born,” says Sue Hale. “The midwife said, ‘I’m so very sorry, he’s stillborn.’” Matthew was…
