Christina, BB, CThomas
thanks for the replies. I think it was enough just to be able to come here and write it down. I am without a computer right now (have been for the past 2 months) so the relief was huge when I logged in the other night and could come here...
Anyway, things are better now

. Have been staying with my parents with my girls over Christmas and am going home tomorrow so will hopefully be able to go and get my computer back from the store on Monday. Thanks for the words and support, and hopefully I'll be able to talk again soon.
irish