... to express or to keep from others my feelings, ideas and experiences.
... to decide when to be assertive.
... to have my opinion respected.
... to say "I don't know" or "I don't care".
... to have my needs considered as important as the needs of others.
... to decide which activities will fulfill those needs.
... to judge my own behavior and take responsibility for my own actions.
... to offer no reasons or excuses to justify my behavior.
... to be respected as a person in my individuality.
... to make mistakes and be imperfect.
... to change my mind.
... to request what I need.
... to refuse requests without feeling guilty or selfish.
... to not be responsible for another's attitudes and/or feelings.