Yes, I can see why people have an issue with it. She does seem to feature the Deyes more so. I suppose we don’t know the full story. Do people suspect the relationship with her mum is strained?
I don’t think it’s strained for any particular reason, I think it’s just her living far away from them and can’t be arsed to make the effort most of the time but there are a few things I think which are purely speculation:
-She still resents her parents for breaking the “perfect family” illusion they had to her. (i.e. happily married couple with two children, a boy and a girl) Since the Deyes have that, that’s what she aspires to be so latches on to them in awe almost.
-Her family don’t enable her like the Deyes do. I get the impression her family were very pro “get out there, do some exercise, see the world” in relation to her anxieties instead of “oh my goood Zooeee nooooo come heeeere lets sit on the settee with snacks all day” like Poppie does.
-This one is a fact more than speculation, but that the Deyes family praise her for the bare minimum. Perfect example, the cake she made for the football not long ago. Instead of “oh that looks lovely, thanks Zoe” she got “OH MY GOOOOD ZOE THAT’S AMAAAAZING!”. Given Zoe is an absolute sucker for praise I’m sure we can all assume which she’d rather.