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My stepson lives abroad with his mother but he hates it – I don’t feel my partner has enough say in his children’s lives. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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At first I felt a deep connection with the girl I met through social media, but since we split she’s been hacking into my accounts and harassing me
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My father died of dementia and my mother has it too. I’ve also just moved house. I feel like a rabbit frozen in the headlights. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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He’s been to see him in India twice and now he’s off to South America. I think this is unfair – am I being unreasonable? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I respect my father’s wishes and feel the neighbours are being irrational. Am I too close to the problem to see what to do? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I’m angry that they have so much space and a garden while we struggle in a poky, rented London flat
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We’ve been together five years but she is against us marrying because of his race and religion. My dad will be even worse. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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We haven’t talked since I told him I don’t want to know about his botched romances, but I’d like to be in touch again. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I keep in touch and visit her abroad, but she suffers from anxiety and takes offence at my efforts to help. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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She left her husband and children to be with my father. How do I ask her about my half-siblings? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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When I packed, he said his death threats were just a joke. How can I make him see that his behaviour is unacceptable? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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He is 13 and usually confident and happy. But he struggles to be himself in girls’ company, even if he’s known them for years
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Should I tell him how I feel? I can’t talk to anyone I know. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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My sister and I saw Dad on his deathbed, but were not allowed to stay until the end – I can’t forgive his jealous wife
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My efforts to report him as an adult have left me feeling betrayed – the police treated me casually and a specialist service was no help. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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She has always favoured my sister but this is going too far – should I cut contact with them? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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My mother-in-law has attacked me verbally and my father-in-law expects our lives to revolve round him when he stays with us. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Everything that puzzled me about my husband’s behaviour suddenly became clear. But he is angry and won’t go to counselling sessions now
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I am exhausted and my relationship with our daughter has fallen apart – how can I make things better? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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She has mental-health problems but together she and her fiance have destroyed our family life. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I never thought living in a house with adult children would be so complicated – I long for respect and appreciation. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I’m her only family, but am in my 80s so visiting her is getting more difficult. What are her options for care or housing? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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She is disorganised and can appear dazed and slow to get on with things and also has vocal and motor tics. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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My cousin thinks I have been left a trust fund, but my mother handled the will with a friend and says it’s none of my business. What can I do? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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For the past five years, we have reached decisions together concerning our daughter. I’m worried because his girlfriend is now laying down new rules. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I have no friends and don’t go out. Our parents are no help. And when he’s angry, he hits me and calls me a loser. Is he right? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader who is a victim of male domestic violence
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My mother believes I ruined her life with my teenage behaviour. How can I move things on? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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I don’t want him to be the butt of older children’s jokes – how do I help him without shaming him? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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She has low self-esteem and mental health problems – I think this is yet another form of self-harming. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Thinking that things with this sweet, funny man might finish is making me feel sad and confused
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She tried to seduce someone I liked. Despite everything, I want to help her but don’t know how. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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She’s not doing any work at school, is extremely sensitive to criticism and sees offence where there is none. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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He’s away from home a lot and is openly jealous when they cuddle me – he feels they neglect him
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His father died eight years ago and I fear I’ve raised a monster who will be a danger to women
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