Family
I feel a lot of affection for a friend at work – could I be in love? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I don’t know whether I am in love with my friend or not. We hang out a lot, because we...
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Am I being taken for a fool by my family over taking care of my mum? | Annalisa Barbieri
For years, it has fallen to me and my sister to take my mother on holiday. Now, she has a...
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My partner sleeps at least 10 hours a night. Should I accept this situation won’t change? | Leading questions
I am in a relationship with a lovely man who I first dated when we were 19 and 20 years...
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My husband’s weight loss is triggering my eating disorders. What can I do? | Annalisa Barbieri
I feel torn between being a supportive wife and protecting my own mental health. My husband has recently had great success...
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My son is moving out. I’m happy for him but I’m bereft. How can I stop feeling so terrible? | Leading questions
My son is moving out. I’m happy for him but I’m bereft. I know “empty nest” is a cliche but...
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A moment that changed me: I was wary of men – then I found out I was having a baby boy
At the 20-week ultrasound, because of the baby’s position, my partner and I didn’t get any proper pictures to take...
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‘I was mortally offended’: writers on the throwaway comments that changed their lives
‘You’re special needs’: Matt HaigWhen I was 14, I had to start a new school. I wasn’t great at starting...
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My mother is addicted to gaming and emotionally unavailable. What should I do? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My mother is in her 70s and addicted to playing video games such as Tetris, many different versions of solitaire...
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I yearned to be a mother. Why did I feel nothing when my daughter was finally born?
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was waiting for an overwhelming rush of love, but when I looked...
Read moreI’m out of a job after issues at the schools I worked for. Is it my fault? | Annalisa Barbieri
I’ve been a teacher for more than 20 years and loved it. I had promotions every couple of years and...
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