As well as this rivalry between the two sisters, Anna had other difficulties growing up – 'a somewhat troubled youngster who complained to her father in candid letters how all sorts of unreasonable thoughts and feelings plagued her'.
Ademais da rivalidade entre as dúas irmás, Anna tivo outras dificultadas no crecemento: "unha moza en certa forma con problemas que se queixaba ao seu pai en cartas inocentes de todas as clases de pensamentos irracionais e sentimentos que a acosaban".