- I have the right to be treated with respect and not criticized.
- I have the right to have a partner who values me for me, encourages me, and wants the best for me.
- I have the right to be safe.
- I have the right to maintain my own body, feelings, property, opinions, boundaries, and privacy.
- I have the right to be listened to seriously.
- I have the right to disagree, assert myself respectfully, and say “no” without feeling guilty.
- I have the right to not be abused: physically, emotionally, or sexually.
- I have the right to keep my relationships with friends and family.
- I have the right to have my needs be as important as my partner’s needs and not be my partner’s property or servant.
- I have the right to have a partner who gives as much to me as I give to him/her.
- I have the right to decide how much time I want to spend with my partner.
- I have the right to pay my own way.
- I have the right to not take responsibility for my partner’s behavior, choices, mistakes, and any acts of violence.
- I have the right to set my own priorities, make my own decisions, and grow uniquely as an individual.
- I have the right to fall out of love or leave any relationship.
SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN AGAINST RAPE
Survivor Bill of Rights
