still holding on - 5

[HPoirot]

Hey u-turn... my opinion is you gave her too much in your response. Her text wasn't asking you for anything. She was making a statement about how she wants to see things. She is rationalizing. She likely also hopes you'll agree so she will feel less guilty about what she is doing.

I would say in future you say something like... "Yes this is a terrible place we're in. I can see how you can feel the way you feel."

Validating without agreeing with her view.