I see a woman who is damaged, troubled, has made some terrible choices in life and suffered for them, not to mention she quite likely had something go terribly amiss in her childhood to miss out on so many basic skills.
As for her being obsessed with money, losing your lot and having none can do that to you.
The "I'd rather die" thing was careless and thoughtless, but let's be fair, Alicia hasn't displayed an ability to think through what she says.
Her heart is in the right place, she's trying her best and she stands up for herself. I can't fault her for any of that.