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Chapter 19 – Deal with the problems
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”Yeah, I feel much better, thank you. How was your conversation with dad?”
Bette didn’t want to say anything unnecessary, to be rude or suspicious. She just wanted it to end in the best possible way for everyone. Bette told about her meeting with Andrew. She noticed that Natalie looked upset again.
”Honey, it’s perfectly normal for you to be sad, resentful, and have all sorts of emotions. This is natural after such unpleasant situations”
”Mrs. Porter, you are very kind to me. I’m really offended, because yes, to be honest, I left the house several times myself, but not because of my own whims, but because I couldn’t stay there anymore. Do you agree that you will not leave where you feel good and calm?”
”I agree” Bette nodded, stroked Natalie on the back, and let her continue.
”I’m not saying that dad is a terrible person or that I hate him, but sometimes he’s insufferable. I love him and I don’t want to offend him by not being there, but I’m not ready to talk to him yet”
”Have you ever thought about talking to someone else about this?”
”You mean the therapist? I’ve thought about it, but I don’t know… for some reason, I have an idea in my head that this will not help me”
”Well, sometimes it is very difficult to cope with all the problems yourself. Just think about it. I can give you a few contacts of therapists that I’m sure of, if you want to”
Bette didn’t push Natalie, but she was sure it would make her feel a lot better if she found someone who could help her.
”Yes, thank you. Contacts will not be superfluous. I think it’s quite difficult to find a person to match and trust, but maybe I’ll try to do it”
Andrew’s words about attention deficit stuck in Bette’s head. She felt so sorry for the girl. She understood that this psychological problem does not go away, even if the attention appears with excess, but still wanted to devote some time just to talk to Natalie on various topics, about life, to find out what she thinks and what she wants to share. Bette thought it would at least distract her from her father’s problems and brighten up the evening. They talked for an hour. Bette listened more than she talked, but sometimes she also shared something from her life – not too personal, but something that brings you closer to the other person and makes it clear that you are in a confidential space. Natalie told about her grandmother, whom she loved very much. She shared what she wants to connect her life with, they also talked about movies and music, and at the end, Natalie talked about the moments related to her mother that she remembered. Nothing special about such ordinary conversations, but sometimes they can save a person who needs to just talk it out. Tina and Angie saw through the glass door that Bette and Natalie were deep in conversation, so they didn’t bother them.
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Seriously? Jodi. She is so piece of work. Failing Angie out of spite for Bette. I’m glad Natalie is going back home and recognizes that she left voluntarily. Maybe she’ll actually talk to a counselor. Margot. Man, she’s bold. I hope Bette Coming to Jesus statement gives her pause. Tina needs to really set some firm boundaries.
agree with ya!
so is Margo also working for Warner Brothers? She tried to get under Bette’s skin by implying that she has been to the house enough times visiting that she knew right where Tina kept her “thing-a-majiggies” but it didnt work. Good for you Bette!!!
Margot is not a very considerate person….showing up at Tina’s without notice at night knowing she is married and with a child is the apex of rudeness. And thinking she could just enter the house without invitation is rude beyond rude. Margot is not being just rude to Bette, she is showing Tina no respect as well. Boundaries? Someone who wants to be your friend recognizes when you are in a relationship and that your shared home with a wife is not open to your access on a whim. I would tell her that she needs to call first and that she needs to understand that Bette is her wife and will be respected as such. No more of this causal touching, showing up at her home or office or anywhere else without notice and consent.
Jodi…. it appears that she set up Angie to be humiliated just like her mother. If Angie chooses RSID as the college of her choice, then despite what Bette thinks, Jodi is bound to become a problem. How is it that you choose a team to be the advisor of it and then you rank them the lowest in the competition? Does that not say something about the advisor? And my bets are that all that personal attention Jodi was giving Angie included some milking of information on Bette and Tina. Jodi is a snake in the grass. Beware of Ms Jodi Learner.
Thanks for the update….
Thank you for the chapter!
Well Jodie seems the Jodie we know – very vengeful. But i think not big harm done, and i don’t think it could lead to something else in the future. With this Margo – another story. (By the way – can we have conversation between Tina and her about boundaries?) So i think we could hear about Margo in the future and not done with her.