There's something I've learned about myself over the years.. and that is I can be full of piss and vinegar. What I mean by that is I have this basic core of self confidence that other people can't alter. When I'm in a situation that someone is trying to intimidate me or control me, inside I feel like a big bolder that's rooted deeply in place.. or a steel bar that can't be bent. It can be infuriating to the other individual. There are people that I have to deal with in my life who think they can intimidate me by saying mean, degrading things to me about myself. For some reason they think the information they give me will somehow cow me...   It's just doesn't have the effect they want, however. I know myself very well. I'm a very introspective person..and I'm honest about myself and what I am.  I know all the ugly places of myself.  I learned myself years ago. And I also learned that if I'm honest with myself about what I am, there's nobody that can tell me anything about myself that will break me.  It's not that things don't piss me off, or hurt my feelings or even sometimes cut really really deep. It's just that the experience doesn't alter that core confidence I have in myself. I'm having to deal with a co-worker from hell. It's not fun. But I won't be cowed. And I won't be intimidated.  She can rant, control, throw barbs, and call me ugly things..and really, when it comes down to it, I don't really care.  Yes...it upsets me..but when all is said and done, she really doesn't know what she's talking about.  Such is life!  And, that's all for this Friday night!