KGirl - 7 months later...

[u-turn]

I get that as well. We can have a conversation about anything she wants, as long as it has nothing to do about her thoughts or decisions. She completely shuts down if she feels she is being analyzed.

She can still go on and on about her work or the weather and wants interaction with those things, but if I try to bring in a new subject - look out.

It often feels like I am just an ear and being used. But maybe it is better than no communication at all for now.