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I thought my powerlifter father was the strongest man in the world. But a secret steroid addiction took him – and us – to the brink
When I tell people that a drug addiction nearly killed my dad, I know what most of them are thinking....
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My husband has started a friendship with a woman he used to work with. Am I right to be worried? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My husband and I are in our 60s. We have been married for 40 years, some of it happily, some...
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We offered my friend a room to help her out, but four years later she’s still living with us
In spring 2022, my husband and I were lucky enough to sell our house for a profit and, with help...
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‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide
Esther Stevens’ life nearly ended as soon as it began. She was born in 2007, in a village on the...
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Embrace the imperfect and don’t try to keep everyone happy: readers share their tips on doing less in 2026
At the beginning of the year, we asked experts on how we can go easier on ourselves. They gave us...
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Experience: my daughters were born conjoined at the head
I was already a mother of three when I lay back for my 10-week ultrasound in 2019. At first, seeing...
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I adore my husband but I feel a fraud at his church | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
When I met my husband eight years ago, I knew he was churchy, but as a low-church Protestant, I thought...
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I had an abortion due to climate anxiety. How can I come to terms with it? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I am 37 years old, happily married and have two children, who came along quickly after we got married in...
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The first of my friends is having a baby and it makes me feel pressured. How do I reframe this?
I’m turning 29 soon and the first of my friends is having a baby in the new year. This news...
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The perfect day for parents: how to keep kids healthy and happy – without neglecting yourself
My four-year-old is in the living room playing with a dinosaur, a pig and Jessie the cowgirl from Toy Story....
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