My son’s girlfriend has anorexia and I worry about the effect on him. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My adult son is in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend, who has a serious eating disorder. When he first met her she was…
My son is drifting through life. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My son is 27 and I am worried about him. He is highly intelligent but since dropping out of university he has not had…
My son, who is autistic, won’t do anything but watch YouTube videos. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa My 11-year-old son is on the autistic spectrum. He is fantastic, loving and bright, although he finds it hard to express himself verbally and…
I want my son to leave home. The Guardian
Dear Annalisa I am a working single mother and I want my son to leave home so that I can have a house to myself. He…
I hate my son because he had secret twins without telling us. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa When my son started secondary school, he was befriended by a girl and over the years they developed a strong friendship, continuing into university.…
“I fear my five year old has inherited my depression.” The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Since I was 14, I have had mental-health issues – from anorexia to depression and bulimia. I’m now 35. Having pursued various routes treatment-wise,…
“My partner is sometimes too harsh with my little boy.” Published in The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I separated more than three years ago. We took every care to ensure that we put our son, now six, first…
We’re supporting our student son, but he just lazes about. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Our 21-year-old son is a student who is about to start third year. We are supporting him financially with his accommodation, he also has…
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