MUE - we were posting at the same time.
Thanks for understanding.

That is a good point about her making it about herself. We have actually talked about the fact that she has a very strong personality, while I do not. At times she has tended to 'take over' the sessions, which I will usually allow so as not to seem rude or selfish. It was really good that we both became consciously aware of this, because we decided we could use it for my benefit. Both my mother and my husband have strong personalities, and although I am not a weakling, I tend to 'wilt' when I am around them. So it could be helpful for me to practice being strong in a safe place. (although I guess I'm not entirely sure that it is a safe place....)

Maybe this could be an opportunity for growth...if I can manage to rise to the occasion and right now it seems impossible.

Roseleigh - I didn't think about that. You could be righ about the anniversary - that could very well have triggered her to be more emotional about it than before. I wish I had asked her about it. Maybe that is an angle I could use to bring it up next week.