My teenage son constantly lies to us. How do we get the trust back?
Dear Annalisa, My son is 15 and causing no end of trouble. He is a good kid, pushing against the boundaries and learning to grow up.…
Do I need to leave my partner for the sake of my fragile son?
Dear Annalisa, I am 62 years old and semi-retired. I’ve worked hard all my life. In my 30s I had a son; it was just the…
My son seems to blame me for his anxiety. How can we reconnect?
Dear Annalisa, My 22-year-old son is about to start his third year of a four-year degree course, and he is living at home. He has always been quiet and…
My partner delights in being a dad, but is awful to me. What can I do?
Dear Annalisa, My partner and I have been together for five years; we have a son. My partner wasn’t supportive during my pregnancy and showed no interest in antenatal appointments or…
My toxic mother wants contact with my child – how do I approach this?
Dear Annalisa, I am expecting a baby later this year. Despite living in a different country, my mother wants to be as involved as she can. I…
I think the married woman I had an affair with is pregnant with my baby. What’s the right thing to do?
Dear Annalisa, Before lockdown, I began an affair with a married woman, J. She told me I was her soulmate and no one had ever made…
Should I let my son see a relative who is on the sex offender register?
Dear Annalisa, A few years ago, my brother-in-law was arrested, cautioned and placed on the sex offender register (SOR) for two years, for downloading child abuse images. He denies it,…
My daughter’s barbed comments hurt me. How should I respond?
Dear Annalisa, My daughter is in her 30s and leads an independent life with a demanding job, which gives her a lot of satisfaction. Her mother and…
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…
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…
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