'I Don't Feel Real at All!'

Nothing will enrich and expand your life more than realizing that you need much more than you thought you did.

Voltage (1942) by Dorothea Tanning

Dear Polly,

Your responses have been such a light in my life. People don't really talk about these things with the authority and assertiveness we crave; most keep these awkward emotional matters at arm's length. So thank you for filling the void.

Ok, some context about my situation: I grew up with an abusive mum who alway…