Standing Up For Yourself Novels & Stories

Tumawa lang ito sabay sunud-sunod na napailing habang pinagmamasdan ako. "I'm glad you know how to defend yourself, sa ginagawa mo kakailanganin mo talaga 'yan," saad niya sabay subo rin ng steak. "Sa pananalita mo, parang aware na aware ka talaga sa mga nangyayari sa paligid mo," puna ko. "Kailangan naman talaga nating maging aware sa lahat ng bagay, para sa sarili natin hindi para sa ibang tao," seryosong saad niya.

"Sapat na sa aming pinalaki, pinakaian, at kinupkop niyo kami. Pinag-aral at ini-turing na sariling dugo. We can stand on our own, pay our bills on our own, live on our own." "Tingnan mo iyang mga kapatid mo at nagsipag-alisan din nang makapag-tapos. Gusto ko tuloy isiping hinikayat mo sila." Muli niyang nilingon ang ina at nakita ang pag-nguso nito. Napangiti siya.

But the truth is, we are actually strong when we speak up, when we choose to voice out, that's when we become stronger. I filled out the form and sent it back thru the email. This time, I won't hide in the dark anymore, I will use my story to raise justice for women who were abused like me, sisimulan ko ito rito. Nang naisend ko iyon ay para akong nakagawa ng isang achievement. The satisfaction I'm feeling put up a smile on my face. Nakangiti akong nag-angat ng tingin para lamang makita si Fifth na nanonood sa aking tabi.

“You think that this is saving face and loving yourself right. You think that saving your pride will do you good. You want to save yourself from the pain you think you will feel if you risk, when in fact, you are already hurting. Your heart already jumped and risked without your permission. “You are hurting now and you might hurt more in the future. But depending on the situation, there is a kind of selfishness that will make you happy. That is being assertive, aggressive, persistent, and even thick-skinned. Some advice against it because it would be shameful to be rejected and discarded. It would be a waste if you invest yourself and your time to something that might fall apart.

You’re human, you have every right to say. "Tangina, hindi mo alam pinagsasabi mo. Mali ka, kaya manahimik ka na lang, puwede?" You have the right to protest your own mistreatment and set boundaries for respectful interactions. Hindi narerealize ng ibang tao na may ganito kang karapatan at kapag ginawa mo ito sa kanila they will act offended and appalled pero karapatan mo iyon. And that shit hits me. May point 'yong demonyong nagsabi no'n sa akin...at iyon ay ang sarili kong hindi ko maintindihan.

Handa niyang ialay ang buong buhay niya upang ingatan at protektahan ito. Hinigpitan ni Theodore ang kanyang yakap, at sa huli ay nagsalita sa mahinang boses, “You belong only to yourself, no one else gets to decide that for you.” Lahat ng kanyang ginagawa ay may iisang hangad, na sana ay magkaroon ito ng lakas ng loob na maging totoo sa kanyang sarili, nang walang kinatatakutan at nakagagapos sa kanya.

mahina niyang sabi na labis nakokonsensya sa kanyang anak. “I did it to defend myself and protect you” “I simply fight back because they continue to bully me…I can’t just ignore them, especially since they’ve crossed the line.” “How can I just shut up and do nothing when they continue to insult my mommy? I can’t just ignore and accept their insults at me for not having a daddy, but I also can’t just let them called you names, mommy. You are the only one that I have and I love you most. So, I will protect you from those who will insult or hurt you.”

Zakin sa irritableng tono. “But your eyes want to say something else!" Kaagad kong putol sa mga sinasabi nito, medyo tumaas na rin ang boses ko ngunit may diin ang pagkakabigkas ko. "Tell me, how can I stand in this court and assert my client's innocence if you are willing to sacrifice yourself just to cover up someone else's mistake? I didn't work hard in my studies just to defend someone who can't stand up for themselves. I am with you in this fight, not for you and not for me. Remember, you have a child who depends on you."

Hindi uubra kay Leopold ang ganitong klase ng pag-iisip. Hindi niya sinasanto ang mga taong self-centered lalo na kung mayroong ginawang hindi mabuti ang mga ito sa kapwa nila tao. Ang bawat isa sa atin ay mayroong karapatang ipagmalaki ang bawat tagumpay na ating nakakamit sa buhay. Lahat tayo ay may karapatang ipagmalaki ang ating sarili, but not to the point that we will offend someone or do something harmful to them.

Letitia’s POV Sabi nga nila "Fight for yourself because nobody will". Marami tayong natatanggap na payo sa ibang tao subalit hindi ito magiging epektibo kung hindi natin kayang gumawa ng aksyon para sa sarili natin. Tanging ang mga payo ay mananatiling gabay lang para saatin. Kaya matatawag ko pa rin talaga ang sarili ko na swerte dahil mayroon akong mga taong na nandyan lang saaking tabi hindi nagsasawa o napapagod saakin.