Many people think Photoshop is better.

But PSP will do about 90% of what Photoshop can do, and PSP is cheaper to buy, has a smaller learning curve to learn.

Maybe ask her what your limit is and maybe you can get PSP and another program of something else?

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi