I see where you're coming from Sherry, it's almost like she had to place value on what she had been through in order to live - another surviving mechanism (not that her experiences weren't valuable but the way she talked about it feels forced). the way she talks sound a bit preachy at times, I guess it's what she's telling/convincing herself so it came out that way. It seems that when it comes to facing the inner child she uses too much logic, and it's through telling herself that her life is the best for her/other lives may not have brought her as much, so that she can (sort of) accept what she has been through. It does feel like her demeanour is forged to conceal her feelings. Again understandable. I would like to see more growth in her, as in more feelings from the heart and less preachy.