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[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 37 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Psychologically makes sense. If her child is almost dead due to her decision, then she can either keep fooling herself it was a good decision, or she can acknowledge it's her fault her child is almost dead.

It's much easier to keep insisting it was a good decision, because the alternative is extremely uncomfortable.