Gayle

People who gets annoyed with Maxi, i assumed, has never witnessed trauma victims. She is clearly with trauma. The way she responds, and act. Even in real life, it will take YEARS for trauma victims to heal, even with active therapy snd support. Not months or overnight. Not just because they are in a better place now that they can snap out of it or suddenly see the beauty of the world. It does not work that way.
According to how Maxi is portrayed, she has Impostor Syndrome, depression, and severe anxiety.
If you look up what Impostor Syndroms is, you'll notice how similar it is to Maxi's reactions.

Im having aneurism reading this. My blood pressure is popping. I just want to drag the husband and the "sick" mistress with her all entitled mother by the hair and throw them out of the house!