I’m very happy with my partner, but why won’t he divorce his wife?
Dear Annalisa, I’m in a relationship with a man who is separated from his wife but not divorced. He left her five years ago and says their…
My boyfriend and I have been together for nine months. Why won’t he say ‘I love you’?
Dear Annalisa, My boyfriend (aged 39) and I (36) have been together for nine months. We live together, have met each other’s family and friends and…
I want to have a better relationship with my gran, but her behaviour enrages me
Dear Annalisa, I wish I could have a better relationship with my grandmother. She has beenrecognised as a difficult person, a liar and highly critical for as long…
How can I get over a breakup that I brought upon myself?
Dear Annalisa, I’m 26 years old, and have been having a really hard time in the past few months due to a breakup I brought upon…
Do I need to leave my partner for the sake of my fragile son?
Dear Annalisa, I am 62 years old and semi-retired. I’ve worked hard all my life. In my 30s I had a son; it was just the…
My son seems to blame me for his anxiety. How can we reconnect?
Dear Annalisa, My 22-year-old son is about to start his third year of a four-year degree course, and he is living at home. He has always been quiet and…
My dad, who was often drunk and angry, has messaged me after 20 years. Should I reply?
Dear Annalisa, My dad is in his 70s and has contacted me on Facebook. I have not yet replied. I last spoke to him almost 20 years ago,…
I’m dating a woman old enough to be my mother. Should we split up?
Dear Annalisa, I am 31. Three years ago, I fell into a relationship with a woman who was 50. We lied about our ages (I said I was…
My elderly mum is tearful, angry and lonely. What can I do?
Dear Annalisa, I’m worried about my mum. She’s in her early 80s, has mobility problems and seems depressed. Every phone call with her usually ends with her…
My dad scorns my career goals. How do I keep us from falling out?
Dear Annalisa, I have just turned 17 and will soon go to college. I have always done well at school; I don’t drink, use drugs or even…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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