I suppose she IS really self-centered, although I think she's good at disguising that with small talk. Around where I live, everyone is self-centered.
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That's sad. My guess, very much a guess, would be that she wants to keep you still semi-attached to her? Like if she decides in a year or 2 she's not happy with her life, you're always there as her safety net or backup plan. Do you think?
I have the same deal. I like routines. So I usually plan a couple work type things or errands or chores or whatever, we homeschool too. And plan a fun thing or 2 each day too. Stuff like that. Karen