Stacerella

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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