I am who I am. I will not be what everyone else wants me to be. It is my life. I can be happy with who I am at least some of the time. I can be happier being me. I am me. I am not perfect, but I don't need to be. I will strive to find out who I am. I will have control over my own life. I will not give up responsibility or control of my own life to anyone else.

^ Affirmation that came from a discussion with a T today. It felt good to say that out loud, and I made it up by myself, except for the first sentence.

Maybe, just maybe, I can work on my self-esteem and be happier.