The whole presence of grief is pretty scary and at times I truly feel I'm losing it. I'm assured by Cruse and a whole host of internet resources that this is perfectly normal though. Of course it doesn't make it easier. I think the best advice I need to remind myself is that I need to be kind to mys...

Thank you so much to everyone for your kind words. They have been a great help. It will take a long time to get through the loss, the huge changes and the empty house but I'll survive. The last thing mum would want is for me to go under and I will get through this.

Thank you so much for your kind words SusieQ and Bowlingbun. I forgot to mention that I visited mum with my brother during that last afternoon as well and we were told by the doctor that they doubted mum would survive this admission. Those words came like a blow to my stomach and I returned to her b...

Hello, I've not posted to the site for a long,long time now. I won't go into details but circumstances were difficult. I feel a bit cheeky for post after such a long time but here goes: My dear mum had suffered decreasing health for several years but over the last 18 months she became completely imm...

Thanks! I have the day off work so will have time to drop in from time to time today http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_biggrin.gif Yes it's the big one but I still feel 18 inside (even though my body reminds me otherwise http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_lol.gif ) I can recall my 30th thinking I...

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Hi again Lell7, Haven't been online much but your post caught my eye again. If you've been told you have an overpayment simply because one part of DWP hasn't told the other then they've no case. These letters are automated anyway. In your situation the best advice is to reply that you dispute that t...

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