Well I think the answer to your question lies in the fact that the issue is, as you say, deeply personal, so much so that you're not willing to share it here. Since the characters you're dealing with are essentially a product of your subconcious mind, in other words you, this could well indicate that you're not sure how to address the issue yourself while concious, and that perhaps you need some help from someone outside of yourself.

Just a thought, anyway.