Relationships within family

Nancy

Mum

Lola

Dad

Before Mum's illness

After mum's illness

Before illness

On return home

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Restricting social life

Attentive and affectionate

Angry

Dismissive

Disinterested

Expecting her to do everything

On holiday

Anxious

Quiet

Withdrawn

Nancy enjoyed the attention - thought her dad loved her. Thought he was a bit too strict, though.

Nancy thought the change was because her mum was ill. Now much kinder to Lola.

Nancy puts this down to grief, although he hadn't had much to do with his wife!

Irritated by Nancy, snappy with her (jealousy)

Grateful

Watchful

Affectionate

Controlling - always with her

Nancy hurt, didn't understand

Frustrated - had no life, but pleased at affection and obvious love.

Lola

Mum

Nancy

Dad

Tends to boss Nancy a bit - she feels superior

He's quite severe about her social activities

Mum hurt because Lola doesn't visit

Lola withdrawn around mum

Sometimes over enthusiastic so mum doesn't see the truth in her eyes

Insists she dresses conservatively

Jealous if she mentions other boys

Enjoying her status

As she rebels against possessiveness, needs Nancy

By the time of the holiday

Knows it's wrong and doesn't know how to stop it

Is sick of his possessiveness

She can never tell - would destroy the family

Is sarcastic and dismissive with him

On holiday, Lola seems to need Nancy, who doesn't understand why.