“I deserve to be happy,” says one client with a tear-stained face.
“I don’t deserve to be treated this way,” says another.
“He doesn’t deserve me,” wails a third.
In a sense, all three are right. Yet none of them is happy in their relationships, or with their overall lives. And with Thanksgiving upon us, it’s a good time to reflect on why that might be, and see if anything instructive can be found.