Peter. She is pulling away layer by layer of herself to get to the core or inner child. She has to get to that inner child in order to grow up.
Yes, it's scary to see the changes, but there will be more to come as she continues to peel away the "outer" layers.
Hang in there.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.