JK, you sound like a wonderful Mum. Like you I have a son who's the world to me, and he keeps me grounded and focussed when just about everything else goes crazy.

He's fifteen, and if I had to go into hospital I'd just tell him the truth. He understands a lot about my illness, and there is support for him if I went in. I fight to stay out though, for his sake.

If you did have to go in at any time, don't feel bad about what you'd say to your children. If they're like I was at that age it might even be a relief for them to know that there's somewhere you can go to be safe. That's how my brother and I felt when my mother went in.

But if you can stay out, do... simply do whatever you feel most comfortable and right about. That can be different at different times.

How are you today? I've been thinking about you.