PERSONAL RIGHTS

* i have numerous choices in my life beyond mere survival

* i have the right to follow my own values and standards

* i have the right to make decisions

* i have the right to make mistakes

* i have a right to change my mind at any time

* i have a right to all my feelings
( and there is no need to smile when i cry)

* i have the right to greive over actual or imagined losses

* i have the right to terminate converstaions with people who make me feel put down and humiliated, without any explanation to them.

* i have the right to NOT be responsible for other's feelings, behaviors, actions or problems.

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(please add to the list of personal rights)

[color:green] * I have the right decide who touches my body, when and how.

* I have the right to enjoy myself my life and my marriage.
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*I have the right tp express my feelings towards another, regardless of their nature, in a constructive manner*

*I have the right to stand up for my beliefs*

*I have the right to be treated with respect when giving an honest opinion*

CCL - right on!

I have the right to live in peace

I have the right to live not just survive

I have the right to want what I want even though I may only get what I need.

I have the right to love my animal babies the way I would a human child.

I have the right to be sentimental

Gosh I could go on and on......

Thanks again for this thread!

Tooter (Pam)

I have the right to be happy in my own way.
I have the right to my own opinions.
I have the right to say "no."

I have the right to choose my friends

I have the right to befriend all human beings no matter their size shape or color and religious preference or non preferences . And I am happy to do so. They all enrich my life in some way shape or form.

I have the right to ask questions and I deserve answers.

I have the right to be informed about any decisions I need to make.

I have the right to LOVE NASCAR RACING TOO!And to be DALE Jrs best fan! LOL YAY YAY!

I have the right to LOVE KENNY CHESNEY TOO WOO HOO! LOL

Ok thats it for now anyways lol

I have the right to love Tryin' even though she loves NASCAR!

I have the right to love tryin even if she loves Kenny Chesney.

I have the right to thank Jen for making this post.

Ryan

I have the right to make decisions that other people don't agree with

I have the right to buy nice clothes for myself (instead of sacrificing myself so everyone else in the family can dress well)

I have the right to have feelings

I have the right, gddmnit, to dislike Neil Diamond, the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Elvis, and the Chipmunks

Does that mean that I have the right to be weird too?

I have the right to NOT be ridiculed for my mental illness by those who do not understand.

ohhhh good one Rem
Angie

I have the right to stupidity

I like this thread very much. The only thing I really have to add is that along with all these rights comes the responsibility to respect them in others too.

* i have a right to still want my ex even if he's married

* i have a right to sit in my house and ignore all my responsibilities for a day

* i have the right to ignore my need for food

* i have the right to be self-destructive

* i have the right to deprive myself of the need to go see my ex and be a part of an affair

* i have the right to endulge in my need to go see my ex and be part of an affair

* i have the right to hate people

all above rights acknowledged and agreed with..but we do not have the right to frighten others with clear references to ending our lives when our site friends are not qualified to handle this situation.....i, myself have the right to not be subjected to the trauma of another persons contemplation of that..when i know that i can't and am not qualified to deal with it in an effective way...let's be kind to one another...this site is about supporting....and let's try to seek the appropriate resource of help for the level of need...not hurt our fellow site members if our level of distress is beyond their assistance capabilities.....

I have the right to also love Kenny Chesney, HOT HOT HOT!!!

I have the right to love Tom Cruise and Josh DuHamel HOT HOT HOT!!!

I have the right to want my Mom to be all better even though I know that is impossible

I have the right to still love cat very, very much and want him back even though he doesn't want me and is very hurt and angry with me.

I have the right to want cat to be completely healed from his car accident and to be very worried about him every day

I have the right to love both my kitties, who love me regardless of what mood I'm in

I have the right to love Psych Central where there is a lot of wonderful support and people

I have the right to admit that I'm not perfect, I'm a baby-work-in-progress and that means I'm going to make a ton of mistakes but I'm learning

I have the right to be upset when I'm dealing with a crisis

I have the right to make mistakes even though I don't like to

I have the right to hope that people will try to understand me with an open mind, even though some will draw wrong conclusions about my words and/or actions

I have the right to be heard

I have the right to have a T and pdoc who will help me to improve my mental health

I have the right to HATE my depressive cycles

I have the right to hate having all my mental disorders

I have the right to be loved, even though I'm unlovable

I have the right to help support others when they need it

I have the right to love and care for others, whether wanted or not

I have the right to hate snow, sleet, freezing rain and winter driving

I have the right to hate being poor

I have the right to come back in this thread and add some more later

I have the right to be *ME*

i have a right to change things in my life if i am not happy.

i have a right to raise my kids my way and not the modern way

i have a right to miss my dad no matter how long he has been gone.

i have a right to cry for no reason.

i have a right to be me

i have a right to build walls and fences as well as doors and gates.

"you love me, but you don't know who i am.....so let me go...just let me go"

i have a right to my 2 cents
take care all
grace

I have the right to have my freedom and come out when time is appropriate
Reah