What is she like towards other people, including your kids?
Does she have any sort of joy or pleasure in her life?
Do you think she might be depressed?
Is life generally difficult for her -- anxiety, stress, etc.
(Sorry if you've already answered and I've missed it.)
I am not really sure how to answer this. She is very upbeat and happy seeming with other people. ESP with our familys. It is a very good imitation of the "everythin is OK here, move along, nothing to see" At times she seems fine. but tired. Other times she can be very very wound up. She has complained of being overwhelmed. At these times I am sure to be VERY available to take the kids out and just give her space. I do plenty around the house and just in general, but when she is especially wound up, I make it a point to be an eggshell dancer and get the kids out and about to give her breathing space.
Depressed? I again don't know. Her view on depression is that it a selfish/self absorbed thing and would never admit to being depressed. At best she acts offended, annoyed, and dissatisfied.
