“You made me laugh at your jokes. You made me cry at your criticism. You made me shout at your lies. Then I noticed how in every case someone else was present, hearing you without laughter or tears or anger. I alone reacted. I see now; you never made me laugh or cry or rage. I chose to find humor. I chose to take offense. I chose to feel scorned. The truth is, you never had power over me.” ChoicesFreedomPowerSelf EsteemSelf ConfidenceRichelle GoodrichRichelle E GoodrichRichelleAutonomyMaking WishesSelf Rule Book:Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year