F N’ F

On the discussion of fear — ask yourself this question: Am I afraid to stand up for myself?

My father beat all of my rights out of me. He made sure I had only privileges given by him — no rights. These are his actual words I heard over and over, “You have no rights! Only privileges.” That has sure stayed with me.

I fear standing up for myself. I don’t do it well. In the end it makes me feel a bit like a victim and I despise feeling like a victim. So, I’m trying to learn how to stand up for myself.

Do you fear standing up for yourself?

If we are looking at ourselves *(YOU SEE YOU), I think this becomes a bit easier. What do I want? What do I need? How should I be treated and loved. These are great questions we should be asking ourselves.

Our lives should not be about the needs of others only but about our needs as well.

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Originally published at http://prisonerbynocrimeofmyown.com on November 18, 2022.