I am *so* Bette.

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You Are a Bette!

You are a Bette -- "I must be strong"

Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Stand up for yourself... and me.


• * Be confident, strong, and direct.


• * Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.


• * Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.


• * Give me space to be alone.


• * Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.


• * I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.


• * When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.

What I Like About Being a Bette

• * being independent and self-reliant


• * being able to take charge and meet challenges head on


• * being courageous, straightforward, and honest


• * getting all the enjoyment I can out of life


• * supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me


• * upholding just causes

What's Hard About Being a Bette

• * overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to


• * being restless and impatient with others' incompetence


• * sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it


• * never forgetting injuries or injustices


• * putting too much pressure on myself


• * getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right

Bettes as Children Often

• * are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit


• * are sometimes loners


• * seize control so they won't be controlled


• * figure out others' weaknesses


• * attack verbally or physically when provoked


• * take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings

Bettes as Parents

• * are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted


• * are sometimes overprotective


• * can be demanding, controlling, and rigid

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The Merry Month of May - Gray Clouds with Sterling Silver Linings

Well, we are nearing the end of May 2008 and boy what a month it was! This month has presented remarkable challenges in every sense of the word.

7 May: A relative bursts a pipe (with unusual force which probably needs more explanation) in the main bathroom, causing water to flow in the bathroom and down into my sewing room.

9 May: My dog undergoes an emergency spay because her uterus was infected (pyometra). This procedure cost over $1000 - an amount that I ended up charging on a credit card that I *JUST* paid off on 2 May.

14 May: Got the damn dreaded 'friend speech' from I guy I used to dig.

21 May: Sick. Sick. Sick. I forged a new bond with my toilet!

25 May: I tried to explain to other family members the severity of a mentally ill relative that lives with me - only to be told that they basically do not see any problem and hence do not believe me.

28 May: On the way to the hardware store to get supplies to fix above mentioned busted pipe, the clutch cable on my car broke - rendering my car temporarily useless. As I sat in the middle of the road, angry drivers speeding around me, I could not help but be calm. After all that has happened this month, I do not think I had any more anger or frustration left. I actually had a really nice conversation with the tow truck driver.

Yeah, so May was a pretty crappy month. But it DEFINITELY could have been worse:

o The water from the busted pipe could have fallen on my computerized sewing machine.

o My dog, who has been (and continues to be) a most loyal companion and wonderful friend, could have died.

o The guy, a complete jackass, and I are still friends.

o I could have been sick for more than one day.

o People who do not understand what you are going through can only do so if they experience the trial themselves. No love lost here. They just don't know.

o I could have been stranded 30 miles from my house instead of 7. It could have been raining, freezing cold, and in the middle of the night.

The stress was hard to deal with at times, but in the end I can truly say that

EVERYTHING IS J U S T F I N E!

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