Just a quick update having seen solicitor.  We will be seeking a welfare report and also a hair test(!).  I had not heard of this before but apparently you can test for drugs from a sample of hair and this now extends to alcohol as well as stronger drugs.  This is often used in childcare cases.

Her solicitor has written asking that I move out of the MH but have been advised to sit tight for now.  The argument being that as I am concerned for the children and so I should remain there for them. Moving out may signal that I am not so concerned for their welfare so just have to try and bear it a

Have spent the last few days back and to to the hospital.  My 17 year old daughter was admitted last Saturday in severe pain.  Turns out she had a ruptured cyst on her ovary which got infected.  This is the second time this has happened in 2 years.  She has been in absolute agony and on morphine.  There is nothing worse than seeing your child in pain and not be able to help.  She is getting better and hopefully will be discharged today.

 I rang her dad in work from A and E on Saturday.  At this point we did not know if she would need surgery.  He refused to come saying he was tired.  I pointed

I am in a difficult situation , If any of you have been following my story this will be easier to understand.

After dealing with my husbands severe depression last weekend I am emotionally drained. I still feel so guilty as I am the one who told him our marraige is over.

My problem now is, and this may sound very selfish, He isn't able to cope with working out finances etc, I have no idea what to do now, he was getting a seperation agreement written out by his sol, that is all stopped due to his depression.

I don't want to push him, but I cannot move on. I am looking for a full time job, no