It\'s okay to want your own happiness.
You are allowed to care
about yourself the most.
You do not have to sit there
and smile, and take all
of the crap everyone heaps on you.
You are more than
a piece of furniture.
You are more than
a fancy window dressing.
You are not
their shiny new toy.
You are human.
Perfectly and imperfectly made.
Full of beautiful emotions,
and a soul as honest as they come.
You have every right to say
“That was shitty of you.”
You have every right
to protest you own mistreatment.
You are allowed to set
boundaries for respectful interactions.
You do not owe anything to anyone.
But you do owe everything
to yourself.
The rest of the world might not
realize you have this right.
And trust me
they will be offended,
and appalled when
you exercise it.
But nonetheless.
It is yours.