"It's impossible to know for certain without having met the woman," Hannibal answered almost apologetically.
"It may not have occurred to her; she may have thought it obvious that her problems were her own. She may have thought her daughter would feel guilty, yet would be better off despite that. Or she may have wanted her to blame herself."
He set his cup down and folded his hands in his lap, doing his best to look as gentle and harmless as possible. "In trying to judge her motives, you must also consider that, from what you've said, your own maternal upbringing was far from conventional or ideal. Try not to let that color your beliefs about another's experience."
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Date: 2014-04-04 11:30 pm (UTC)"It may not have occurred to her; she may have thought it obvious that her problems were her own. She may have thought her daughter would feel guilty, yet would be better off despite that. Or she may have wanted her to blame herself."
He set his cup down and folded his hands in his lap, doing his best to look as gentle and harmless as possible. "In trying to judge her motives, you must also consider that, from what you've said, your own maternal upbringing was far from conventional or ideal. Try not to let that color your beliefs about another's experience."