Another interpretation of when people try to blame others for their experience, is misplaced self-blame.
Just keep remembering your boundaries and don't accept that misdirected blame CL. Take care.
FMV, DNO, I like the concept of misplaced self-blame. That is a good description of her process.
In my effort to promote problem-solving, I offered to attend an extra lesson to help her learn the skills she needs to be comfortable in a ballroom setting. She took me up on the offer. I emailed her that I would be willing to do this for one month, as I'm sacrificing my swimming practice. She wants to split both lessons into ours and hers. I countered that Thursdays lesson could be hers, and the ongoing weekend ones stay ours. I did pay for a package of lessons too, so think I should have some say on the agenda. We'll see
CL
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"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."