The road to independence, to success and to happiness.

Note: I have lost the source of this.  It was from a site which helps victims.  If you recognize it please let me know where I can find the original.

The road to independence, to success and to happiness

        I am responsible for myself

        I am responsible for leading my life or not living my life

        I am responsible for tending to my spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial well-being.

        I am responsible for identifying and meeting my needs

        I am responsible for solving my problems or learning to live with those I cannot solve.

        I am responsible for my choices.

        I am responsible for what I give and receive.

        I am responsible for setting and achieving my goals

        I am responsible for how much I enjoy life.

        I am responsible for how much pleasure I find in daily activities.

        I am responsible for whom I love and how I choose to express this love.

        I am responsible for what I do to others and for what I allow others to do to me.

        I am responsible for my want sand desires.

        I am responsible for my learning.

        I am responsible for my teaching.

        I am responsible for my thinking.

        I am responsible for my words.

All of me, every aspect of my being, is important. I am important, I count, and I matter.  I can trust my feelings.  My thinking is appropriate.  I value my wants and needs.  I do not deserve and will not tolerate abuse or constant mistreatment.  I have rights, and it is my responsibility to assert these rights.  I have responsibilities, and it is my responsibility to meet them.  My decisions and my conduct will reflect my high self-esteem.  My decisions will take into account my responsibilities to myself and to the world.