Respect

I set boundaries and respect them.

    The moment I took your disrespect to me as a joke, was the proof I was leaving my individualism and identity down.

It's quite different when you fool around and make jokes about everyday things, situations, beliefs than when you are displacing the boundaries and the same are only respected one-sided.

I matter.

Regardless of whom, what, where. Even if loved you, cared, trust, believed you. Respect is gained and must be taken care of.

You are disrespected when trust isn't honored. When communication becomes monologues. When answers turn into monosyllables. When hiding becomes a way of being. When manipulating becomes a way of speaking...

How respectful are you towards yourself?

How respectful are you towards others?

Respect is not just accepting and agreeing because you are inquiring or are looking to be liked by everyone.

Draw the line. Make a statement, if people won't like you, so be it but don't go preaching acceptance when you are the one twisting your boundaries to be loved.

Respect yourself.

Be real.