It was inevitable. They do 'wake up' and look at the damage. Mine just recently admitted in passing that she has made many mistakes the past 3 years. This was not solicited by me and I didn't ask for her to elaborate. It's like the proverbial light bulb came on. It took 3 years, but it happened to my amazement just the same.
Give her time to open up to T. There's no need for you to understand her method or pace at which she does it. She has her pride to grapple with now. Do your best to facilitate it, but don't push it.
"It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare." -Mark Twain