Melissa thought her family was normal and took all her mother's comments on board. She believed she was no good and was a burden to her mother, father and siblings. She was often sick, and her mother couldn't wait to tell everyone about the ' problem' child. Melissa used self-talk to keep herself together. Melissa grew up and found she was not only good at her chosen profession; she excelled. She was earning six figures, had a company car, international...