Nothing about me without me is a core value of Peer Support. Which option best reflects that idea?

• A. Nothing about me without me
• B. The group knows best
• C. Every decision for me
• D. I must always be positive

Answer: (A)

In peer support, the emphasis is on the person leading their own recovery and life path, with choices and preferences respected at every step. Nothing about me without me captures that commitment to autonomy and collaboration—the idea that decisions about supports, services, and goals should be made with the person, not for them, and with the person’s voice guiding the process.

That option best reflects the principle because it centers inclusion and consent, recognizing the individual as the expert on their own life and ensuring they participate in planning and actions affecting them. The other options miss this core focus: “The group knows best” suggests a top-down approach rather than honoring the person’s own goals; “Every decision for me” implies removal of the person’s agency; and “I must always be positive” shifts attention to mood or attitude rather than to meaningful involvement in choices.