My Bill of Rights

Greetings :)

I was looking through my external hard drive at photos and stuff and stumbled across something that was given to me by a Psychologist a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... Hee hee! (Star Wars tragic!)

Anyhow, I thought I might post it here on 7 Cups, as it may help some people like me, who suffer from anxiety, overthink everything or worry about something that isn't even going to happen, sometimes.

It basically lets you know that you always have the right to make your own choices.

My Bill of Rights

I have the right to ask for what I want.

I have the right to say no to requests or demands I cannot meet.

I have the right to express all of my feelings, positive or negative.

I have the right to change my mind.

I have the right to make mistakes and not to be perfect.

I have the right to follow my own values and standards.

I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, it is unsafe, or it violates my rights.

I have the right to determine my own priorities.

I have the right to NOT be responsible for other people’s behaviour, actions, feelings or problems.

I have the right to expect honesty from others.

I have the right to be angry at someone.

I have the right to be myself.

I have the right to feel scared and say I’m afraid.

I have the right to say I don’t know.

I have the right to NOT give justification for my behaviour.

I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.

I have the right to my own needs for personal time and space.

I have the right to be playful and frivolous.

I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.

I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people.

I have the right to change and grow.

I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.

I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

I have the right to be happy.

I have the right not to be forced, coerced or manipulated into doing things I don’t want to do.

I have the right to make my own decisions.

I have the right to make my own choices about what my responsibilities are.

I have the right to choose who I do and do not associate with.

I have the right to decide my likes and dislikes.

I have the right to my own opinions and beliefs.

I have the right to be slack at times and put off doing things that can wait.

I have the right to choose whether or not I apologise for anything I say or do.