Teen Sexuality Support Group

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SigraENFJ 02/21/2011

My friends tell me that I won't be respected until I respect myself. I don't know what that means. The word "Respect" is completely foreign. How do I respect myself and how can I tell I'm being respected? What is it?!

deleted_user 02/21/2011

I totally agree and I hear it all the time yet I have no idea what to do

deleted_user 03/18/2011

Well, when you're respecting someone else you consider their beliefs, their feelings, and their wishes. You do your best to not compromise any of those.

With respecting yourself it's the same thing. You have to consider the effect your actions will have on you. Will they damage you emotionally? Physically? Mentally? Are your actions going to ruin your chances of doing something you wanted to do? Are you going to get hurt?

Hope I helped.

deleted_user 08/01/2011

Respect for yourself is doing what is best for you. Not what you want, what is best. Think to yourself if its going to hurt you or help you. Things like that.

Respect for others is wanting whats best but at the same time letting them make their choices and being supportive.

Thats how I veiw it.

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