John F. Westfall > Quotes

“self-esteem is not based on what we think of ourselves, nor is it based on what other people think of us. Rather, it is based on what we think others think of us.”
― John F. Westfall, Getting Past What You'll Never Get Over: Help for Dealing with Life's Hurts

“It has been said, “Time heals all wounds.” I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue, and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”
― John F. Westfall, Getting Past What You'll Never Get Over: Help for Dealing with Life's Hurts