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Some posts as of late have been discussing boundary issues, and how hard they are to figure out following domestic conflicts that cause PTSD. I found this on another site. It's from the Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by the author listed at the end. --Mujica
Posted 17 November 2009 - 08:38 PM
A reminder that no one is everything to everyone, and each of us is important.
PERSONAL BILL OF RIGHTS
1. I have the right to ask for what I want.
2. I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can't meet.
3. I have the right to change my mind.
4. I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
5. I have the right to follow my own values and standards.
6. I have the right to express all of my feelings, both positive or
negative, in a manner that will not harm others.
7. I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it
is unsafe, or it violates my values.
8. I have the right to determine my own priorities.
9. I have the right not to be responsible for others' behavior, actions,
feelings or problems.
10.I have the right to expect honesty from others.
11.I have the right to feel angry at someone I love and to express this
in a responsible manner.
12.I have the right to be uniquely myself.
13.I have the right to feel scared and say "I'm afraid."
14.I have the right to say "I don't know."
15.I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings, beliefs
and values.
16.I have the right to my own reality.
17.I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
18.I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
19.I have the right to be healthy.
20.I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.
21.I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around
people.
22.I have the right to change and grow.
23.I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
24.I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
25.I have the right to grieve.
26.I have the right to a fulfilling sex life.
27.I have the right to be happy.
Source: (Adapted by Mary Ellen Copeland from Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D., 1990, New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA.)
Posted 17 November 2009 - 08:38 PM
A reminder that no one is everything to everyone, and each of us is important.
PERSONAL BILL OF RIGHTS
1. I have the right to ask for what I want.
2. I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can't meet.
3. I have the right to change my mind.
4. I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
5. I have the right to follow my own values and standards.
6. I have the right to express all of my feelings, both positive or
negative, in a manner that will not harm others.
7. I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it
is unsafe, or it violates my values.
8. I have the right to determine my own priorities.
9. I have the right not to be responsible for others' behavior, actions,
feelings or problems.
10.I have the right to expect honesty from others.
11.I have the right to feel angry at someone I love and to express this
in a responsible manner.
12.I have the right to be uniquely myself.
13.I have the right to feel scared and say "I'm afraid."
14.I have the right to say "I don't know."
15.I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings, beliefs
and values.
16.I have the right to my own reality.
17.I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
18.I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
19.I have the right to be healthy.
20.I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.
21.I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around
people.
22.I have the right to change and grow.
23.I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
24.I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
25.I have the right to grieve.
26.I have the right to a fulfilling sex life.
27.I have the right to be happy.
Source: (Adapted by Mary Ellen Copeland from Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D., 1990, New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA.)
Thank you so much. This is very good medication for change. We all can see the rational truth of these rights. Let us now live by them.
I am posting them on my wall.