Your Inalienable rights as a Human

As members of the human race, we all are entitled to certain basic rights, be us a child, teenager or an adult. People who have been abused often have many of their rights violated when they are young, and on reaching adulthood they are not used to standing up for their own rights. Some adults, abused as children, may not even consider that they have the same basic rights as other adults, but no matter what you think about yourself, you are entitled to your basic rights as a human.

Your basic rights include, amongst others;

A). The right to love yourself.

B). The right to have pride in your achievements, both large and small.

C). To say NO when you want to.

D). To feel appreciated, and NOT used.

E). To be treated with kindness and respect.

F). To live a life free from harassment, threats and violence.

G). To feel happy, enjoy yourself, to laugh.

H). To feel loved by others.

I). To have your needs of support and affection met.

J). To have the freedom to pursue your goals and interests.

K). To make mistakes and not be perfect.

L). To have feelings and be able to express them.

M). To not be abused physically, emotionally or sexually.

N). To live without undue fear.

O). To have your own opinions and to be able to express them.

P). To spend time with your friends, or by yourself.

Q). To not feel guilty, or ashamed, for other peoples unreasonable actions against you in the past, including having been abused.

R). To stand up for what you believe in and your rights.

S). To cry, to feel sad or upset.

T). To sleep without nightmares.

U). To make decisions concerning your own life, which are not based on the lies given to you during your abuse.

V). To change your mind, or re-evaluate your decisions.

W). To choose your own sexuality, (without the pressure of the lies given to you during your abuse, or other people), and to feel contented with that choice without feeling guilty or ashamed.

X). To agree to differ with someone, and not have to "give in" for a quiet life.

Y). To have meaningful relationships with other people.

Z). The freedom to be who you are.

The above list is not in any particular order, and is no way complete. I encourage you to add your own ideas to the list, and would welcome your suggestions and comments.

It must be remembered that other people have the same rights as well, so in exercising your right, it is important not to violate other people rights.