I was born into care, return to the family home aged 3 1/2 until 5 where i was abused by my parents, then taken into care where I spent 11 years in a childrens home. I believed I was a nothing, a nobody, had no self esteem, self worth, I hated myself, my situation the world and thought the world hated me. I had lost my way, was a lost soul, I kept repeating my childhood experiences over and over again, just like ground hog day. I was so angry and internalised it which was destroying me from the inside, I kept hitting the self destruct button over and over again. The change started for me when I was 29, I started reading You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay and that book stated my journey of self discovery and utimately healing the past, letting go of the thoughts, beliefs and emotions that kept me tied to the past.
I couldn't be any happier now, I have everything I need and want for nothing. I am secure with myself and who I am and who I'm not, ultimately I love myself. This site was a great help.
http://joy2meu.com/Innerchildhealing.html
http://joy2meu.com/Codependence1.html