Not quite. She worries still very much about what her parents think and not is really trying to rebel against them. However, I think that she feels that she can't quite pull herself up to the standards of where she was trained to be, due to mistakes made and consequences. As a result, mix this with influence of co-workers and MLC and we have a person trying to go off on a wild tangent, again trying this time to impress her peers. They seem to have convinced her that as long as she continues as a loyal mother and employee, all the rest of her life doesn't matter. If it's too hard, screw it, let's have a good time.
Of course, needless to say I don't fit these new defined priorities, so where will this go, I don't know. However, as most of us know here, the path doesn't lead anywhere good, so I'm riding out the storm right now. Currently, she has it mostly hidden from parents, but I'm sure they will/have figure(d) it out. Disappointing I'm sure, but as I've said, they were never much for talking. Maybe they'll step up when it's this important, but I'm not holding my breathe. Besides, if I did I'm sure I would be accussed of tipping them off.
Isn't it amazing how choices we make in our lives can have long lasting consequences in our lives. You know how they have organ donor cards, living wills and pre-nups? Well here's one for the MLC. In case of MLC crisis, step 1 - apply 2 x 4, step 2 - just shoot me. Power of attorney can be decided by a 60% majority of family members. "The tribe has spoken....." (spouse gets 2 votes) OK, I'm on record now.
