Survivor Bill Of Rights: Writing Exercise~

Many survivors struggle with feelings of powerlessness in the aftermath of sexual abuse or sexual assault and find it very difficult to gain control of their lives and their healing as a result. Other survivors may feel guilt or shame for demanding their rights be acknowledged because they feel unworthy. This exercise is an opportunity for you to create your own personal Bill of Rights in a safe place, where you can work on asking for what you need from others and from yourself and can give yourself the respect you deserve. Created from Pandy's


I have the right to set healthy boundaries without judgement or persecution.
I have the right to treat my body in a loving way.
I have the right to live in peace and grow in my relationship with God
I have the right to say "no" to things that I do not want
I have the right to be around people who are positive and encouraging
I have the right to get rid of people in my life that bring me down
I have the right to move forward and live a life that I was destined to live
I have the right to be heard
I have the right to speak freely
I have the right to sing and dance and wear a tutu when ever I please
I have the right to love and be loved I have the right to protect myself
I have the right to feel good about the person I am
I  have the right to take time out for myself when I need to without feeling guilty.
I have the right to heal on my own time, not on a set schedule.
I have the right to want to cry.
I have the right to be angry.
I have the right to hate them forever for what they did to me.
I have the rights to the treatment of my own body.
I have a right to be who I am
I have a right to my personal space
I have the right to remember what happened
I have the right to be in control and make my own decisions
I have the right to feel safe
I have the right to do what I need to do to feel safe.
I have the right to want a female doctor and not be questioned about it.
I have the right to be afraid of something without anyone questioning my fears.
I have the right not to know exactly what my feelings are all the time
I have a right not to always accept other peoples ideas and opinions
I have a right to my OWN ideas and opinions
I have the right to share only what I wish about my abuse
I have the right be happy and live