Hello Anita,

Your analogy resonated with me. I want to be open to all the good things that life has to offer, but I am not sure how to let it in. I am willing to work on myself, if that’s what it takes. I’m just not sure where to start. I’ve heard that your childhood impacts the rest of your life and that in order to grow from it you need to reprogram your mind – by listening to affirmations and thinking positive thoughts. I have incorporated those things into my life, but nevertheless, I am still struggling to make and maintain relationships. I do have one close friend that I went to boarding school with. I also have 2 siblings that were in boarding school with me. They are also struggling. When we were younger, we thought that our family was poor – which was one the reasons why we were sent away. As a child I remember promising to myself that I would do everything in my power to be a good provider for my future children, so that they would not have a similar experience. That is one reason why I put so much effort into my career. I don’t feel like I can really trust anyone, because even if someone decides to stick around they can die.