My mother refuses to let me see my father’s will. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My father died two years ago and my mother and her friend handled his will by themselves. I have never seen it and have…
My husband resents my bond with our daughters. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My husband feels that our two daughters, aged eight and three, are neglecting him and he resents me because they want to spend all…
My dad has chronic depression and has started to hoard junk. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My dad will be 54 in February and he has recently seen a drastic decline in his depression. He was first diagnosed and treated…
My husband smacks, grabs and pinches our children. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am concerned about my husband’s attitude to managing the behaviour of our two young children. He is in many ways a good husband…
My mother is leaving my father after 27 years of marriage. The Guardian.
My younger sister and I are in our mid 20s. My mother, aged 50, has dropped a bombshell: she is leaving my father after 27 years…
I feel bad that my daughter doesn’t want to see her father. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have full custody of my 13-year-old daughter after a court ruling abroad – where we used to live. Her father physically abused me.…
Since I came out as gay, my mother hasn’t spoken to me. The Guardian
Nearly three years ago, in my mid-30s, I came out as gay to my mother. She is very religious and I knew what her reaction would…
My 70-year old husband has turned aggressive – I fear he has dementia. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My husband and I have been married for 46 years, mostly very happily. I am 64, he is 70, and we have two sons. I enjoy…
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…
My mum is back with my dad, years after he left her for another woman. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My father left the family when I was six after he had an affair. We didn’t hear from him for 20 years. My mum…
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