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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She is still healing. Her anger is indicative that she is in place of blame. When healing begins there is anger and also compassion, forgiveness (for self and others). She is on her way and I hope she continues but it sounds like she is barely 1/2 way through the storm. Give her time. Maybe a few more years. In the meantime focus on self care, compassion with boundaries, and same for you partner. [/quote]

Healing from what? Don’t agree with her or have compassion because it just feeds into her delusions. Tell her to focus on being positive and don’t even justify or engage any talk of drinking, alcoholism, or genes.[/quote]

OP here. I'm not entirely sure what she's healing from.  But either way she's unhappy.  She told me it was selfish of me to have children when we have generational trauma in the family.  She told me people shouldn't pro-create if they have trauma.  And only emotionally healthy stable people from good solid families should pro-create.  I told her that this wasn't a eugenics society that we live in.  But she didn't know what I meant.   I do encourage her to look on the bright side of life and all the gifts and silver linings.  She thinks I'm being silly saying that.  [/quote]

It sounds like she is possibly depressed and/or attention-seeking. I hope she can get the mental health treatment she needs. [/quote]

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