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I have a right to be treated with respect as an intelligent , capable and equal human being

I have a right to state my own needs and set my own priorities as a person independant of any roles that I may assume in life

I have a right to express my feelings

I have a right to express my feelings and values

I have a right to say 'No' or 'Yes' for myself

I have a right to make mistakes

I have the right to change my mind

I have a right to say 'I don't understand' and to ask for more information

I have a right to ask for what I want

I have a right to deal with others without being dependent on them for approval

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.

Our real problem is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow.

Say to yourself each morning "I do not need the reactions of others to validate myself or my personality"

Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest to us.

When it is dark enough you can see the stars.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery by doubling our joy and dividing our grief

Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact

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Newcomer - Alcoholic Mother, Absent Father & raised by affected Grandmother	6	5 days 15 hours ago by LotusFlower	1 day 1 hour ago by LotusFlower
why i ran away.	6	33 weeks 21 hours ago by misslucy	6 days 59 min ago by Jemimah -Mentor-
I don't know what to do	9	1 year 31 weeks ago by BabyJane	6 days 1 hour ago by chelsea12
My mums favourite hobbie	4	30 weeks 6 days ago by Fauvey22	6 days 5 hours ago by chelsea12
I can't cope any more...	6	3 weeks 2 hours ago by FightingTheLie	3 weeks 2 hours ago by goinginsane
My mum loves cider	3	3 weeks 2 hours ago by sian.m	3 weeks 2 hours ago by sian.m
not my fight	3	3 weeks 2 hours ago by tiggergirl	3 weeks 2 hours ago by carrotcake-mentor
Here goes....	3	3 weeks 2 hours ago by H	3 weeks 2 hours ago by carrotcake-mentor
In need of some support?	5	3 weeks 1 day ago by FallenAngel	3 weeks 1 day ago by sarah4575
sometimes I feel alone, but believing its not your fault can have a big postive impact on your life.	4	3 weeks 1 day ago by EmmaF123	3 weeks 1 day ago by emma
just joined	2	3 weeks 1 day ago by want2help	3 weeks 1 day ago by want2help
Well done to everyone! I"m proud of you all!	0	3 weeks 1 day ago by EmmaF123	n/a
My mum is an alcoholic, am at a loss on what to do.	5	29 weeks 6 days ago by lucretia	3 weeks 1 day ago by emma
New girl....	4	11 weeks 4 days ago by x.blondie.x	9 weeks 4 days ago by kt
Just a note to say how brave you all are.	3	14 weeks 1 day ago by Joshuad91	14 weeks 18 hours ago by rhian123
alcoholic mum	2	14 weeks 5 days ago by rds	14 weeks 22 hours ago by charl_89-mentor
new to site and need help	3	14 weeks 4 days ago by zoedunham21	14 weeks 22 hours ago by charl_89-mentor
not in the mood anymore	2	16 weeks 3 days ago by idmuchrathersmoke	15 weeks 4 days ago by Sonia
Nothing I can do	2	16 weeks 6 days ago by guitargirl	16 weeks 4 days ago by Jemimah -Mentor-
My story now an adult but had a mum who was an addict - things do get better	5	22 weeks 3 days ago by Amy1981	16 weeks 6 days ago by pennyblog-mentor
I can't cope any more...	4	18 weeks 2 days ago by FightingTheLie	16 weeks 6 days ago by pennyblog-mentor
My mum...	3	28 weeks 5 days ago by eg-93	18 weeks 2 days ago by FightingTheLie
I'm a very concealed person...	3	21 weeks 1 day ago by skeatingmd	19 weeks 1 day ago by Jemimah -Mentor-
8 things to help	4	23 weeks 4 days ago by cg123	22 weeks 6 days ago by charl_89-mentor
New here, this is my story	2	27 weeks 4 days ago by peaches51208	26 weeks 2 days ago by Sonia