My health is declining and I’m worried my husband might not take care of me
I am 53 and my husband is 60. When our relationship started, he was the forgetful one; I tended to remember everything. I have always been mindful…
I’m jealous of my husband’s relationship with his sister
Dear Annalisa, My husband has a good relationship with his siblings, particularly his younger sister. While she is also a good friend of mine, I have…
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…
Living with my depressed husband is ripping me apart. What can I do?
Dear Annalisa, I am in my mid-30s and have been with my husband, who is 10 years older than me, since I was a teenager. I…
I’m in an abusive marriage – how do I find the courage to leave?
Dear Annalisa, I met my husband almost seven years ago when I was 19 and he was six years older. He had just stopped drinking and…
I feel trapped by our family life abroad and want to move back to London
Dear Annalisa, I am of Asian background, in my late 40s, and live in the capital of my husband’s European home country with him and our two children. I…
My husband has no friends and is too reliant on me. How can I help him?
Dear Annalisa, I have been with my husband for 20 years. During the first few years, he would occasionally hang out with about four friends. I’ve…
My husband has been in touch with an old flame. Should I confront him?
Dear Annalisa, In late 2020, during lockdown, I met a nice guy. We started dating and our relationship developed at a rapid pace. Six months into…
A friend is flirting with my husband. She cheats on all her partners, so I don’t trust her. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa One of my oldest and closest friends seems attracted to my husband. She is not overtly inappropriate, and I feel her behaviour is unaware…
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…
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