Comments on: Standing Up For Myself: Reclaiming My Self-Worth

By: Penny Smith

Penny Smith — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:19:53 +0000

Irene,

Thank you for the comment. I too have a lot of ups and downs and setbacks. It’s never easy, but looking back at where I started from…I can say it’s worth it. Thank you so much for your encouragement. Wishing you all the best.

Penny

By: irene bouchard

irene bouchard — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:02:31 +0000

I am so thankful to you for your honesty. For many years I would feel like I had so many setbacks. It was hard for me not to doubt myself. I hope you continue to stay strong. You are a good example. Don’t let them get to you.
Irene

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:50:08 +0000

Thanks Penny

By: Penny Smith

Penny Smith — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:18:56 +0000

Jen,

Good for you for standing up for yourself. We are worth it!!

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:30 +0000

I would have to say We beling in the same grouyp. i was treated poorly in my life up until 3 years ago. At that tiem I began to put a stop to the crap. I still deal with certain moments from new people or old people, but they learn that after a short period of time I am not goign to stand for it.

By: Penny Smith

Penny Smith — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:21:53 +0000

Martha,

It’s so true isn’t it. So many basic rights that we should have were taken from us and now we have to go through all the work of reclaiming those rights. I was taught that I was bad, ugly, worthless, etc. and even though I now know those were lies, I still struggle with those things. I think it’s something that people that haven’t been abused have a hard time understanding.

We do have the right to say “no” and the more we exercise that right, the easier it becomes. Thank you for the comment.

Penny

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:48:06 +0000

penny ,
the\is paragraph hits me , feel I relate to every word in it .
The power that each of us is born with, the power that inherently belongs to every human being, the power to stand up for myself, to say “no”, to believe that I had worth just because I was me, had been robbed from me.

By: Vicki B.

Vicki B. — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:57:17 +0000

But the guy who believed my story without questioning it gave me hope I’d never felt before.
I was with another guy who thought that way, but he was a really peaceful person and disliked creating waves with bullies. Besides that, he wasn’t knowledgable about self-defense.
He gave me hope anyway, b/c he believed me when I told him I was raped by two guys, and he still believed me even after the judge had to find them ‘not guilty due to insufficient evidence to place their guilt beyond doubt.’

By: Penny Smith

Penny Smith — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:38:51 +0000

Caca,

Thank you for your comment. I’m glad you found the article inspirational. You’re right, we are worthy of respect. The more we find our voices, the less the abuse can flourish. Take care on your journey.

Penny

By: Penny Smith

Penny Smith — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:34:06 +0000

Vicki,

I’m sorry you’ve had bad experiences with people not taking “no” for an answer. Good for you for refusing to live with abusive people. Hugs.

Penny