The other thing I find amazing is how often she still asks for my help to do anything, she wants to stand on her own 2 feet but wants help so often. If it's to do with the kids I do some stuff but keep reminding her that she often says she doesn't want my help and doesn't want to do anything together.

Really feel she needs out on her own to deal with everything and see just how much I have done for her. Reality can suck some times...