Thanks Miss Laura.

I do think she is in denial, yes. And her mum just doesnt see any problem with her; not even a problem with her behaviour!!!

Her daughter is like my own, I've helped bring her up for the past 12 years. We spoke today and she cleary knows that her mum isnt her usual self. She told me her mum went to the local shop and purchased alchahol for her and her friends to drink whilst walking around the village!!! They're only early teens for gods sake! Her mother would never usually do such a thing so she clearly isnt thinking properly, her judment is totally out of the window. However, her daughter mentions that her mum wont really listen to her; it's like she is wrapped up in her own little world, yet she'll do dumb things like buy them alchahol (just to kind of shut her up and get her out the way)!

I think maybe an appointment with her doctor is possibly the only way. I know they cant tell me anything (patient confidentiality) but they can listen to what I know about their patient surely! If I was to say to her that I thought she was ill, right now, she would just say I'm being stupid and talking rubbish.

When I dropped the kids off just 30 minutes ago she answered the door and said hello to the kids in a very chirpy voice (as if she hadnt a care in the world). No eye contact with me at all and no real hello or good bye - anyone would think I have had an affair. I know she was angry about me telling her dad what has happened; I thought it might be a good idea as i cant be around all that much.

This is so very confusing and the kids are being affected. Her daughter told me today she is seeing a councilor at her school after a teacher noticed she had been acting differently - I'm so worried. Our youngest is constantly encouraged to play games on the Wii, just to shut him up and get him out the way almost.