Jenni McBride McNamara, LMFT

08/28/2026

If you're wondering why #25 just showed up and, erm, you haven't seen 20-24...that's on me. I decided I had the right to skip ahead. Apparently, I also didn't realize I could have just numbered this any old thing and kept going. But I didn't.

I have the right to be happy.

I have the responsibility to not intentionally impede someone else’s attempts to be happy.

I have the right to be happy.

08/27/2026

I have the right to be healthier than those around me.

I have the responsibility to maintain my health even if someone wants me to be unhealthy.

08/26/2026

I have the right to be playful.

I have the responsibility to know when playfulness is appropriate in the situation.

** I ESPECIALLY need to remind myself of this one!

08/25/2026

I have the right to my own personal space and time.

I have the responsibility to change plans with adequate notice if I want to take that space and time and it was otherwise allocated.

I have the right to my own personal space and time.

08/24/2026

I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.

I have the responsibility to articulate how feelings informed my decisions.

I have the right to make decisions based on my feelings.

08/23/2026

I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior.

I have the responsibility to evaluate reasons for my behavior and choose different behaviors when dysregulated.

I have the right not to give excuses or reasons for my behavior.

08/22/2026

I have the right to say “I don’t know”.

I have the responsibility to learn what I need to learn in order to do what I’m expected to do.

I have the right to say “I don’t know”.

08/21/2026

I have the right to express fear.

I have the responsibility to express fear clearly.

I have the right to express fear.

08/20/2026

Welcome to #12 of this 25-part series!

I have the right to be myself. To be unique.

I have the responsibility to represent my uniqueness in ways that do not harm others.

08/19/2026

I have the right to be angry at someone I love. (Yes, we really do!)

I have the responsibility to manage my anger so it doesn’t irreparably harm the relationship.

I have the right to be angry at someone I love.