I am of the firm belief that 90% of us have a broken inner child that is invisible to us most of the time. Recognizing the pain of that inner child; and then healing it is the most important and difficult step in finding happiness. It is so easy to get pushed around in life, and then let it overcome you. I am just now beginning to focus on that healing. The inner child drives our lives. When it is broken, it drives the worst kind of pain. That pain has to be healed. You are not always going to be alone and pushed around and taken advantage of. Heal the inner child. Look back at your worst memory(s), and write them down. You may have to search hard, but when you find them, you can heal, and life will move in the right direction.