"I will eat garlic"
Survivor Girl's Affirmations for her healthy self-respect - June, 2005
- I will never be yelled at or talked to in an aggressive manner ever again
- I will never be spit on ever again
- I will never be lectured to like a child ever again (x still trying this one)
- I will never be pushed or shoved in any manner ever again
- I will never have my head shoved into any carpet or walls ever again
- I will never be choked ever again
- I will never be threatened with loss of life ever again
- I will never be called disgusting names ever again
- I will never have a loaded gun held at my head ever again
- I will never be told that I am a bad mother and worthless human being ever again (x still doing this)
- I will never be physically forced from a car ever again
- I will never get bruises and cuts ever again
- I will not suffer at the hands of anger and control ever again (x still trying to control)
- I will never smile, cover up, and deny ever again
- I will never self-mutilate ever again
- I will never bow my head and cry and say 'You're right' just to avoid punishment ever again
- I will never be physically tossed out of my house and thrown down steps ever again
- I WILL NEVER BE MANIPULATED OR CONTROLLED EVER AGAIN (still a work in process)
- I will never have my makeup and clothes put on by anyone else ever again
- I will never be a 'token' wife ever again
- I will NEVER be told to 'stand up straight', 'shut up', 'fuck you', etc EVER AGAIN
- I will never live in fear ever again (I still fear my abuser)
- I will not pray to die ever again
- I will not beg for mercy ever again
- I am not a cunt
- I AM NOT A PUPPET...I AM A HUMAN BEING
- I will not break my knuckles by pounding walls, slap myself, cut myself, or pull my hair to release my anger ever again
- I own my happiness and well being
- I am unique and special
- I am one of a kind
- I am a good mother and friend
- I am a beautiful woman
- I deserve to smile, laugh, express my opinions, and get angry if I wish
- I will never submit ever again
- I will be treated with dignity and respect
- I will hold my head up high, for I am a SURVIVOR
- I will never have an angry, controlling man in my life ever again
- I will buy my own clothes and go out in public the way I want to
- I will wear my hair straight if I wish
- I will eat garlic
- I will not tolerate this same behavior from my boys
- I am strong, for I am a SURVIVOR
- I will not be a victim ever again
- I know that everything wrong is not my fault
- I have learned that good times don't make up for the bad times
- I will never have hot coffee thrown on me ever again
- I will never have any objects thrown at me ever again
- I will never drink to cope ever again
- I will never face a balled-up fist ever again
- I will never hear a door slam ever again
- I AM A SURVIVOR
