Try taking Biotin, they help with the health of your nails and growth as well as the growth of your hair, since taking it I notice they grow even quicker than usual (they already grow pretty fast) and my nails seem to be shinnier.
Sounds like she has bipolar problems.. Or she might have someone in her life thats abusive to her.. I say give it one more shot by asking her and if she doesn't come around then move on cuz your not getting any younger bro..
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.