On to the next chapter of my Wednesday peek into my book, The Women Within Me: How they Helped Me Survive and Thrive. Ch. 4 Schooled in Becoming Me: This chapter follows the author’s school years. They were rough, as she dealt with an alcoholic father, unstable mother, frequent moving, feelings of isolation, and scant friendships. As an adult, she saw that she got through those years because of tools her Influencers instilled in her. Later she came to understand that how people handle problems are largely based on previous experience.