People many not...

• Go though my personal belongings
• Criticize me
• Make comments about my weight
• Take their anger out on me
• Humiliate me in front of others
• Tell off-color jokes in my company
• Invade my personal space

I have a right to ask for...

• Privacy
• A new hairstyle from an old stylist
• Peace and quiet while getting a massage
• Help around the house
• More information before making a purchase
• Quiet time to myself

To protect my time and energy, it's OK to...

• Turn the ringer off on the phone
• Take my time returning calls or e-mails
• Change my mind
• Bow out of a volunteer activity
• Cancel a commitment when I'm not feeling well
• Reserve a place in my home that is off-limits to others.