My mother is a hypochondriac and has tantrums like a toddler. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My mother is charming, bright and often very lovely. She’s also a neurotic mix of guilt-tripper, tantrum thrower and hypochondriac. Our family revolves around…
My mother wants my sister to upstage me at my wedding. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My mother has always put me down in order to make my sister feel good by comparison. No one has been allowed to compliment…
I want a happier relationship with my mum, but she thinks I’m evil. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa During my childhood, my mother was incredibly overprotective. She was unable to have any other children so we were very close, but to the…
I think my mother’s carer is stealing from her. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My brother and I have power of attorney on behalf of my mother. We are deeply concerned about the actions of my mother’s “carer”,…
My mother can’t stand my boyfriend and won’t accept that I’m no longer with my ex-fiance. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have been with my partner for several years and we live with each other. We get on incredibly well and are very much…
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…
Our daughter and grandchild live with us, but she treats me with contempt. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My 20-year-old daughter got pregnant at university, while living with her boyfriend – they are no longer together. She had to come and live…
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…
“How can I help my suicidal, alcoholic mother?” The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I had planned to move in together after graduation. My mum has always said she wants me to live an independent…
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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