I think I’m in an abusive marriage but don’t know what to do. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My husband and I have been married for nearly a decade. We’ve had some difficult things to deal with over the years. We also…
My partner is angry and abusive. If I say I’m going to leave he threatens to kill me. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been with the same partner for 10 years and we have a young child. I am feeling absolutely desperate and don’t know…
My stepmother is abusive to my father, who is 70. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am one of four adult children and we are extremely worried about our 70-year-old father. He has been married to our stepmother for…
I’m being emotionally abused by my husband. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am a confident, independent woman who is being emotionally abused by my husband. We have been together for 15 years and have three…
My family doesn’t believe I was the victim of domestic violence. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Ten years ago, I was a victim of domestic violence. Much of it happened in private – in public, my husband was charismatic, successful…
“My partner is sometimes too harsh with my little boy.” Published in The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I separated more than three years ago. We took every care to ensure that we put our son, now six, first…
How can we protect our daughters from abusive relationships? The Guardian
When I became the mother of one, then two, girls I would occasionally think about the prevalence of eating disorders and what I could do to…
We’re making it easier for violent men. Published in The Independent.
We all know politicians can lie, but it’s only when you know a little bit about something that you realise just what honkers they’re capable of…
Annalisa Barbieri 