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 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…
I don’t want to move house again. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 40 and stuck at a crossroads. My husband and I have been married for 10 years; the relationship started 21 years ago at…
I can’t get my first love out of my head. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa Twenty five years ago, in my late teens, I had my first boyfriend. We had a completely magical year together. He was, and is,…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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