Some of the reasons I deserve to be treated right

To boost my self-image I am going to list the things that I have been through(survived), achieved, etc. Please excuse me while I blow my own horn and pat myself on the back. lol

• Coping w/ death of parents
• Trying to cope w/ rejection from the majority of people in my life, including my mom
• Started seeing a Doctor on my own when I realized I was not the person I wanted to be and something needed to change (best decision I ever made)
• Moved to Chicago w/o knowing 1 person here
• Fought my way back into Central H.S. after being kicked out for a lame ass reason on my 16th birthday.
• Got my 16th birthday present stolen from me by a "family friend"
• Asserted myself and got into the Art Instruction Schools
• Even though I missed alot of school and failed a class or 2 I graduated H.S. w/ a 3.85 GPA out of 4.0
• Bought a house at 19, lost house and got evicted from an apartment before 23
• Got dumped for a 16 yr old by my boyfriend of 6 yrs
• Got dumped by Keith, even though I dumped him
• Been pretty much penniless on a few occasions
• I am a great artist
• I am smart
• I gained and lost 55 lbs!!
• I love my friends and family unconditionally
• I love making other people happy
• I do a hell of a job at typing
• I am honest, loyal, open, caring, loving, nurturing, funny, stubborn, soft, strong, easy to please