Meant to add: Sorry. The children's mother is a survivor of mental, emotional, and physical abuse. We also have speculated that she may have suffered some sexual abuse as well.

Her father was an alcoholic. She found out in her late teens that in fact he was not her biological father.

At the time she split with the children's father she admitted she needed to see a therapist but never followed through.

Thought that may help with anyone's opinions or advice.