Maybe my problem is that I think everyone is planning to attack me.

It's difficult for me to imagine people rooting for me to succeed.

I had a good childhood, but I didn't have faith in myself. My parents, though well meaning, didn't know what to do with me.

I was odd, to say the least.

I've lived my childhood thinking that, at any time, my own parents could turn against me.

If your parents aren't for you, then who is. (for a child, that is)


somehow, though, I've grown a lot.
In the last ten years, I've become a whole different person. ON MY OWN.

Well, I shouldn't say "on my own", but damn near close.