Human Bill of Rights (Guidelines for Fairness and Intimacy)
I have the right to be treated with respect.
I have the right to say no.
I have the right to make mistakes.
I have the right to reject unsolicited advice or feedback.
I have the right to negotiate for change.
I have the right to change my mind or my plans.
I have the right to change my circumstances or course of action.
I have the right to have my own feelings, beliefs, opinions, preferences, etc.
I have the right to protest sarcasm, destructive criticism, or unfair treatment.
I have the right to feel angry and to express it non-abusively.
I have the right to refuse to take responsibility for anyone else’s problems.
I have the right to refuse to take responsibility for anyone else’s bad behavior.
I have the right to feel ambivalent and to occasionally be inconsistent.
I have the right to play, waste time and not always be productive.
I have the right to occasionally be childlike and immature.
I have the right to complain about life’s unfairness and injustices.
I have the right to occasionally be irrational in safe ways.
I have the right to seek healthy and mutually supportive relationships.
I have the right to ask friends for a modicum of help and emotional support.
I have the right to complain and verbally ventilate in moderation.
I have the right to grow, evolve and prosper.