I want children but my partner now says he is not keen. Should I go it alone?
Dear Annalisa, My partner has a child from a previous relationship who was two when we met a few years ago. For the first half of our…
My wife finds her mother’s rightwing rants hurtful. Should we cut her off?
Dear Annalisa, My wife is constantly made extremely upset by her mother’s behaviour, which has always been difficult but has progressed to new levels. My mother-in-law is a solitary…
I want to go back on my decision to share parental leave with my partner
Dear Annalisa, I am currently on maternity leave with my first child. Before I had the baby I agreed to split my maternity leave with my…
My ex’s girlfriend is threatening our amicable co-parenting . The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My ex and I split up five years ago. We have a 10-year-old daughter. Although the separation was difficult, we have always communicated in…
My girlfriend is bipolar and dependent on me and I feel smothered. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I’ve been with my girlfriend for two years. We live with our respective parents. It’s been a very strong relationship but I am worried…
I seem to enjoy life more when my partner is away. The Guardian.
Just a few weeks ago, I got a letter from a reader who said that she seemed to prefer life when her partner was away (read…
I’m enjoying my partner being away, should I leave him? The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I have two young children. My relationship with my partner – their father – has fluctuated over the last few years between general contentment…
My adult sons haven’t spoken to each other in over a year. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I have four children. The two youngest are boys, aged 33 and 29. The elder is married and has a very young son. The…
My safe haven feels at risk now that my sister has moved in. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My parents’ relationship was difficult: there was adultery and violence. They divorced when I was 10 and my sister 12. It was a long,…
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…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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