Thank you for the reading material. I visited the local bookstore a few weeks back and did not find much information. I will gladly look for these books online.
As for her family situation, dysfunctional at its best. She did not talk much about her father. I think her father and mother split when she was young. Plus, her step-father really did not care much either. That is why her mother's death 14 years ago was so devastating to her well being.
She did not talk much about her mother. The only times she brought her up was when the date of her death approached. Also, she never wanted to visit her mother's grave with me. That's when I realized how tough things were for her.
The only person she contacts is her sister. Most of the time, it is her sister that contacts her. I bet they talk 3-4 times a year.
What I found quite interesting is that she had not taken our son to visit her family for more than a year. I found that to be quite peculiar.
