Colleen Perry

Start Your Personal Revolution

Colleen Perry is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. She is a speaker and writer on women’s issues and works with various organizations, professionals, and the public.  Her practice focuses on treating teenage girls and women of all ages who are suffering from the emotional effects of dealing with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, sexuality, and relationship issues.

Start Your Personal Revolution is an advice column which is meant to give you real-world advice and tools from an experienced psychology professional who has been successfully working with teen issues for the past 10 years. There are no stupid questions!

‘Selfish’ Bill of Rights

I will ask for what I need.

I will say “no” to demands or obligations that don’t meet my needs.

I will express all of my feelings-positive and negative.

I will allow mistakes and choose acceptance over perfection.

I will follow my own values and beliefs.

I will say “no” to anything that I am not ready for, that is unsafe, or conflicts with my needs.

I will determine my own priorities.

I am not responsible for the actions, feelings, or behavior of others.

I will make decisions based on my feelings and needs.

I choose friends who are accepting of me.

I choose to live in a safe and nurturing environment.

I allow change and support my growth and allow others to do the same.

I have the right to be myself and accept my individuality.

I have to right not to explain, give excuses or reasons for my behavior while stating my needs clearly in the moment.

I will choose to allow other people to have judgments and not be affected by them.

I desire and accept honesty from others.

I will create an environment that generates peace and harmony.

I will treat myself with dignity and respect.

Feeling fulfilled and joyful will be a direct result of knowing and expressing my needs

~Colleen Perry M.F.T

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