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Oh my goodness, that's heartbreaking. And yet constructive. I hope you told her a new version of the story to her liking. My parents used to do that for me when I would get upset like that. :)
That is priceless! It's such a real and well-articulated critique though I can't help but feel you're a big meanie for making her go through the trauma again. Just kidding.
Actually, she was weeping uncontrollably for about 10 minutes before I offered to let her deliver this message... only when I told her I'd go get the voice recorder did she start to calm down.