re: People who come from a bad childhood situation to be successful in life.

It took me till my forties to realize I came from a very messed up childhood. Raised in a cult, often told no matter what I had achieved it wasn't enough. Never beaten or abused but as a rule, left to my own devices with very little oversight other than criticism.

In my life, I have been able to achieve much in a business that is the most competitive and cut throat you can imagine. And I have been able to do so without abusing others lying cheating or stealing,I also remember many failures. Divorce, professional disappointments, and this stroke certainly has been a setback but all of it I see it is a chance to prove my mettle and overcome.