" God had made my life wonderful but never protected me from the pain, which engulfed me from my earliest years. I had lived two lives. In one, lived the “amazing me”—strong, intelligent, accomplished, loving, and free. In the coexistent life, I was damaged, hurting, fearful, needy, and dysfunctional. One trusted; the other did not. "

― Janyne McConnaughey , Brave : A Personal Story of Healing Childhood Trauma