Am I not allowed to have my pride? Or is that an emotion reserved for the elite?
But never again use another person's body or emotions as a scratching post for your own unfulfilling yearnings.
As we all know from witnessing the consuming jealousy of husbands who are never faithful, people do not confine themselves to the emotions to which they are entitled.
We have come to think of taking offence as a fundamental right. We value very little more highly than our rage, which gives us, in our opinion, the moral high ground. From there we can shoot down at our enemies and inflict heavy fatalities.
I deserved kisses. I deserved to be treated like a piece of meat but also respected for my intellect.
You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's.
It's our God forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved.
When we don't get any treats, we feel depleted, resentful, and angry, and we feel justified in self-indulgence. We start to crave comfort - and grab that comfort wherever we can, even if it means breaking good habits.
Are you saying that I don't deserve love just because of the body I'm in? I wouldn't say that to you. That's horrible. I wouldn't do that to you. I deserve love. People like me deserve love because we are human.
There are all of these people that say, my mommy doesn't love me enough, my daddy doesn't hug me enough. There are some people that would want to coddle them somewhere. I want them to shut up and stop whining.
Because he should want to be in a relationship with me! I’m friggin’ awesome.
Sometimes I feel like she deserves a best friend who is just a little more special.
If you have a body, you are entitled to the full range of feelings. It comes with the package.
After he has had his tantrum, the neurotic expects those around him to feel friendly and relaxed; after all, he does.
It's very disheartening to encounter a fearful twenty-one year old. They haven't earned the right to be that afraid. It's not like we're living in war-torn Bosnia or something.
