You know, it probably says something about my life, how emotional I get when someone tells me that I don't deserve to take abuse. And that I am valued.

And in case you haven't heard it, or haven't heard it enough, I'm passing that message on in any way I can.

So, yeah, to everyone reading this, you are valuable as a human being and you do not deserve to be abused. There will be people in your life who will hurt you, and there will be people in your life who tell you that you've earned it. There will be people who do both, again and again.

I just want to say that they're wrong, in case there's anyone reading this who doesn't get to hear it. You do not deserve to be hurt. You may choose to stay silent when you are, either because you think you do feel like you deserve it or because you don't enjoy the confrontation. For me, it tends to be a combination of the two.

And that's your choice, but what matters is that you know this person is wrong to do what they are doing, even if they tell you that they're not, that you deserve it. You don't. Their behavior reflects on them and not on you. You do not have to believe an abuser, and you are worthy of respect.

That is all.