“ The person who distrusts himself has no touchstone for reality - for this touchstone can be only oneself. Such a person interpose between himself and reality nothing less than a labyrinth of attitudes… James Baldwin
“ The more a child is abused, the more the child uses his abilities to anticipate, manage, prevent, dismantle, and challenge the abusing ways of his parents. Steven Franssen
“ Admitting pain humbles us to the reality of our personal histories and our present conditions. We no longer have to pretend we are something that we are not. Steven Franssen
“ Without confidence we feel insecure. We replay the doubting voices of our parents on a loop in our own minds. Steven Franssen
