“Worthlessness frequently nullifies humility, because people who feel unworthy generally don’t do anything that leads them to be modest about.”

“A problem cannot be solved without understanding it.”

“What you tell yourself as the result of abuse is usually worse than the real truth.”

“My childhood was hurtful enough but a church hurt leaves lasting detrimental wounds associated with a place of refuge.”

“I’ve realized people can live in a world they’ve personally constructed through a distorted lens of guilt and shame, whether they deserve it or not.”

“We cannot do for others what they’re unwilling to do for themselves.”

“A person can influence a situation or the situation can influence a person.”