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Domestic Violence -
Your Rights
I Got Flowers Today
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A Personal Bill of Rights
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Claim Your Freedom
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There's A Hole In My Sidewalk in Five Easy Chapters
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It's Okay To....
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Things To Remember
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"I Got Flowers Today"I got flowers today!
It wasn't my birthday or any other special day;
We had our first argument last night,
And he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt;
I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day;
Last night, he threw me into a wall and then started choking me;
It seemed unreal, a nightmare, but you wake up from nightmares;
And I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over -- but I know he is sorry;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
And it wasn't Valentines Day or any other special day;
Last night he beat me and threatened to kill me;
Make-up and long sleeves didn't hide the cuts and bruises this time;
I couldn't go to work today because I didn't want anyone to know -- but I know he's sorry;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
And it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day;
Last night he beat me again, and it was much worse than all the other times;
If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of the kids? What about money?
I'm afraid of him, but I'm too scared and dependent to leave him! But he must be sorry;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today...
Today was a special day -- it was the day of my funeral;
Last night he killed me;
If only I would have gathered the courage and strength to leave him;
I could have received help from the Women's Shelter, but I didn't ask for their help;
So I got flowers today -- for the last time.
--- Paulette Kelly
Used with permission
• I have the right to ask for what I want.
• I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can't meet.
• I have the right to express all of my feelings,positive or negative.
• I have the right to change my mind.
• I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.
• I have the right to follow my own values and standards.
• I have the right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready,
if it is unsafe, or if it violates my values.
• I have the right to determine my own priorities.
• I have the right not to be responsible for others' behavior,
actions, feelings, or problems.
• I have the right to expect honesty from others.
• I have the right to be angry at someone I love.
• I have the right to be uniquely myself.
• I have the right to feel scared and say "I'm afraid."
• I have the right to say "I don't know."
• I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior.
• I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.
• I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time.
• I have the right to be playful and frivolous.
• I have the right to be healthier than those around me.
• I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.
• I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people.
• I have the right to change and grow.
• I have the right to have my needs and wants respected by others.
• I have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
• I have the right to be happy.
--- Author Unknown
| Freedom is not a destination. It is a journey. You need to be free to choose the right road for yourself. The right road is the one that leads to your best. All that matters is that you end up a free person - free to decide where you want to go and how you intend to get there. |
| The method is simple: act freely and freedom will be yours. Because being free is being real, if you want to be free, you need to make friends with the truth. |
| No matter how clearly you can point to forces blocking you, the most important obstacles to your freedom are within. |
| You are the one who permits obstacles to block your path. While being stuck is frustrating, it also keeps you from risking, safe from failure and from discovering your weaknesses and shortcomings. Your prison is always your choice. To break free, you have to give up whatever security being bound offers. |
| You should be able to face the present without the emotions of the past intruding. In the end you're only as free as you are in your heart. Your freedom lies just behind your forgiving. When you free yourself, you also free the world. |
I declare it.
--- Author Unknown
"There's A Hole In My Sidewalk In Five Easy Chapters"
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Chapter One - I walk down a street and there's a big hole. I don't see it and fall into it. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to find my way out. It's not my fault! |
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Chapter Two - I walk down the same street. There's a big hole and I can see it, but I still fall in. It's dark and hopeless and it takes me a long time to get out. It's still not my fault. |
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Chapter Three - I walk down a street. There's a big hole. I can see it, but I still fall in. It's become a habit. But I keep my eyes open and get out immediately. It is my fault. |
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Chapter Four - I walk down a street. There's a big hole. And I walk around it. |
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Chapter Five - I walk down a different street. |
"It's Okay To...." Be Myself
To Exist -- Be Here -- In The Presence Of Others
Be Human
I Am Not An Animal, Machine, Or Trash
Grow 
Make Mistakes, Learn, Make Changes
Decide
Be Unconfused, Independent, Definite
Change
Myself, My Beliefs, My Behaviors
Be Concerned
With The World, With All Existence, But not Worried
Worship 
Forces, Energy, Existence Greater Than Myself
"Things to Remember"
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• Your presence is a present to the world. • You're unique and one of a kind. • Your life can be what you want it to be. • Take the days just one at a time. • Count your blessings, not your troubles. • You'll make it through whatever comes along. • Within you are so many answers. • Understand, have courage, be strong. • Don't put limits on yourself. • So many dreams are waiting to be realized. • Decisions are too important to leave to chance. • Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize. • Nothing wastes more energy than worrying. • The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets. • Don't take things too seriously. • Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. • Remember that a little love goes a long way. • Remember that a lot goes forever. • Remember that friendship is a wise investment. • Life's treasures are people -- together. • Realize that nothing is ever too late. • Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way. • Have health and hope and happiness. • Take the time to wish upon a star. • And don't ever forget -- for even a day -- how very special you are. --- Author Unknown |
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