Thanks, Sunrise.....

She has a son the same age as my daughter - but she and her son are not as close as me and my daughter are. He also goes to his dads every other weekend, and my daughter doesn't. So, she has a little more flexibility in that area.

I ended up having a very frank discussion with her yesterday, laying the cards on the table. I explained how fearful I am because of what happened with my last good friendships, how so much else in my life was neglected - including my daughter, etc. And that I struggle with balance in my life and that's what I'm working towards.

She understood....and I'm relieved....but I still feel her trying to pull.....*sigh*

I do feel like this is progress though.