chalilavchas: One point, sometimes it’s best to be careful not to back them into a corner where they have to take a position. Once they verbalize their view on something, it may be harder for them to backtrack. I hear your struggle in how to love. It’s especially hard when you live under the same roof. Realize it is a nisayon, heaven sent, to keep our resentment in check. Not really sure there is much you can suggest to the young adult; just because a therapist practices therapy doesn’t mean they have the skill or experience in this parsha; and if the kid is very bright, it is more complicated because they have to be addressed in a suitable way. Also, might be useful to ask questions such as “What do you need from me; what can I do for you”?
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