"You're a survivor"

"she requires sensitive handling"... re me

"little lucy......"

"I don't feel any of those bad things......."

"You're honest and forthright"

"I think "personality" issues can be helped"

"we can let the bee out of the room......"

"learn from the ostriches"

"she (ie me) is clearly an intelligent girl, but her background can only be described as disturbed...."

"the stepmother is appalling....."