And we face our own unresolved family-of-origin issues, as they are aggravated by the expectations of those who receive our care. Then there is the inability to allow ourselves to be human and in need of care; the dysfunctional myths we cling to in our personal, marital, family, and ministerial lives; and denial of our need for the support of others. Regardless of the specific problem that arises, our personal beliefs and convictions—about ourselves, about our relationships with others, and about