JayJay: I don't know how I missed this post of yours about you losing your parents in December. I lost my mum in August - my father 12 years ago, so I really do know how you are feeling. My heart goes out to both you and your little sister. Losing one parent is hard enough but to have lost both at the same time must be emotional agony.

I always say you have to live through the 'year of memories' - you know the ones where you say "this time last year etc" - the birthdays, family get togethers such as Easter, Christmas. It's so hard and the tears well up at the slightest provocation. Your brain needs to adjust and make sense of what has happened and this takes time and yes, corny though it is they're right when they time is the greatest healer of all.

I am so glad you found your way to this board and that we have shared so many laughs already together. Maybe this is how it's meant to be in times of personal need - finding those 'someones' who help you at times such as this.

Take life slowly - one day at a time