Good words from Michelle and Kevin. Your W's family won't let her grow up, and that seems to trap her and cause her anxiety. You're the one person who's giving her space and letting her grow, and also letting yourself grow in the process too. She seems to have so little confidence in her own decisions, but you are allowing her to experience those decisions and responsibilities for herself, and in terms of the growth and future flourishing of her personhood, that's an amazing gift that you're giving. River.
