We are writing this book about contact, withdrawal, and forgiveness because we believe that the ability to be in honest contact with others, and the capacity to forgive ourselves and others, is key to resolving a major crisis concerning our very survival as human beings…

…just like Donald Trump and me. Almost all of us have been taught all of our lives to avoid conflict. We set out to prove that our position is right and the other person’s position is wrong…

We were all taught at a young age to manage the emotions of others. We were given rules to shut us up, but we were never given permission, the key, to unlock our mouths and let the truth come out…