My Rights
We believe that a person has these rights. Consider if are your rights being respected.
I HAVE THE RIGHT:
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To NOT be abused
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To choose to change my situation
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To leave an abusive environment, at any time
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To be free from the fear of abuse
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To request and expect assistance from police or social agencies
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To share my feelings and not be isolated from others
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To want better for myself and my children
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To ask for what I want
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To refuse requests or demands I don't want to or can't meet
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To express all my thoughts and/or feelings whether positive or negative
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To change my mind at any time for any reason or no reason
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To make mistakes and not have to be perfect
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To follow my own values and standards
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To say "no" to anything when I don't want to do or if I feel I am not ready
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To determine my own priorities
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To not be responsible for other peoples behaviour, actions, feelings or problems
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To expect honesty from others
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To be angry at someone I love
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To be uniquely myself
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To feel scared and say “I’m afraid.”
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To say “I don’t know.”
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To not give excuses or reasons for my behaviour
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To make decisions based on my own feelings/rationale
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To my own needs for personal space and time
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To be playful and frivolous
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To be healthier than those around me
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To be in a non-abusive environment
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To make friends and be comfortable around other people
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To change and grow
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To have my needs and wants respected by others
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To be treated with dignity and respect.
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To be happy