Wow! Thanks so much for lending another pair of eyes to see with! It never once occurred to me that she is, in fact, stuck for life with these people.
She is unhappy with her life currently. Things are not good with her husband, and one of her children, for sure, is suffering from mental illness. Another one has some behavioral disorder. Obviously, mental illness runs in the family. She cannot escape that either. She has tried to save her brother once and failed and now her second attempt didn't work out so well either. There is a lot of guilt and shame there for her.
I am very glad u brought this to my attention. I'm still confused why she seems so insensitive and flighty. Why all the jokes about being an alcoholic and coming over drunk herself? A coping mechanism maybe? A cry for help? I wish I understood!
Ahhh to be all knowing! Wouldn't that be helpful!?!?!...I guess I will leave it up to my Higher Power! Thanks again for the wise words! I appreciate it!