It is called compartmentalization. She can function in some areas quite well but have issues with high emotional requirements.
Oh for God's sake, MMF. I am surprised at you.
The problem here in a shiny little nutshell ain't that this "area" has "high emotional requirements". Buying a damn dog has "high emotional requirements". Sooner or later you're gonna draw the line at the dog pooping in your living room aren't you? EVEN when it looks at you with those big ol' eyes and it's raining outside, you're gonna make it go outside to poop. That's not so different than this when you get right down to it. That therapy and medication crap is more of a copout than a lot of people will ever admit. Sorry. Disagree with me if you will but there are serious accountability issues when it comes to MLCers and pussyfooting around with them does not help. Now if I misread or mistook your post, I apologize but between that and all the stupid crap stuck at the top of this forum, I'm about to blow a gasket!