What You Deserve

You deserve to be happy.

You deserve to take up space.

You deserve to allow yourself to grieve.

You deserve to grieve in ugly ways, in big ways, in loud ways, in ways that some may deem “too much,” but which the right ones will deem acceptable and lovable and completely yours.

You deserve to be surrounded by people you trust.

You deserve to feel safe.

You deserve to feel peace.

You deserve to be nurtured.

You deserve to be angry.

You deserve to stand up for yourself.

You deserve for others to stand up for you.

You deserve to set boundaries.

You deserve to honor your needs.

You deserve to *want,* to desire, to dream, to crave.

You deserve to love and to be loved.

You deserve to express yourself freely, how you want, when you want, where you want, all the time.

You deserve for your voice to be heard.

You deserve to know that your opinion matters. Your view matters. Who you are matters.

You deserve rest.

You deserve to let go.

You deserve forgiveness.

You deserve to forgive yourself.

You deserve to relax.

You deserve success — however you name it.

You deserve freedom.

You deserve big, big things.

You deserve you deserve you deserve

You deserve

to live.