I realize I never answered the last part of the original question. I come from a long line of perfectionist control freaks. I'm much harder on myself than I am on other people. And that's probably where my reputation as a bitch comes from. I want people to meet the same high standards I set for myself, and when they can't, I'm disappointed. But the thing most people don't understand is that I'm at least as disappointed in myself, if not more so, when I can't do things perfectly the first time.

Oh I've totally said that one a thousand times! "You think I'm hard on YOU?" "You should see how hard I am on myself!"