Hi girls. Sorry i didn't get back to you last night but i was a bit drained. I rang around a few collegues and then i rang my friend to see how she was. i ended up going round to see her as she was on her own because her OH had gone over to get her mum. She cried for a long time and i found it hard to find the right words to be honest. She said that although she was shocked by what her sister had done, she wasn't suprised. She had been very depressed and had confided in their other sister that she could see no reason to go on. She wanted to be with her husband and baby son. In some ways i can understand that. She had called a friend in the morning to arrange for her to come for a chat in the afternoon. It was the friend who found her. she had left a letter explaining what she had done and why. So sad. And a shock for her friend as well. I spoke to my friend at lunchtime. She is going up to Newcastle with her mum and sister to sort everything out. Her sister lived there. She still didn't know what she had taken exactly but she suspects sleeping pills as she had been prescribed them by the doctor although hadn't been taking them. My friend was much better today. she is very strong and a do-er, so she will take charge of all the arrangements very capably. She said to me last night that although she loved her sister in a funny way she was glad she was with her husband and baby as its where she will be happy again. my friend has such guts to say that, don't you think. Antway thanks everyone for the support last night. I needed a friend and you were all there. I'll never forget you for that. I woke up feeling very blessed this morning and i hugged my kids and OH just a bit longer than ususl. This whole thing has made me even more determined to patch things up with my own sister now. Life is too short to have bad feelings. Love and special wishes are winging their way to all of you. Barb XXXXXXXXX
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