Dear Anita:

I think my childhood was normal. My parents are still married even though they separated for a short spell when I was 12. Only for a year I think. My parents are very warm people but I do not feel as close to them as I guess I should be. I have always kept them at a distance. I have a younger brother who I wasn’t close with growing up because he is 6 years younger than me. We are closer now. I was very shy as a child and socially awkward and I probably did not come out of my skin until my mid 20s. I did not really have too many really close friends growing up. I had a best friend for years but then lost him when I lost my virginity to his ex-gf.

I am sorry if I did not say enough here. I can write more later.