Very good post Tony, completely agree with you. We all suffer on some level due to damage done to our inner child. I've been in the healing process for 5 years now, and like you I've come a long way but there is still more healing to be done. Thanks for sharing.
It a long journey but its worth it. Good for you for sticking to it for so long thats amazing, I hope you see the fruition of your labor in 2018!