Guys I've been giving Maddie either panadol or nurofen at least once a day and sometimes at night for the past week, due to being ill. Is that really bad!? I'm worried now.

MD - Good advice! My dad too was raised in a neglectful environment and he has been the BEST dad ever, he has always been so cool and worked hard to pay for things that we wanted to do. I think once you've experienced that kind of environment you are an even better parent as you do whatever you can to ensure your children have the childhood that you deserved as a child. You are a great mum, how many mum's spend time decorating their daughters room!? Your girls are very lucky.

Gracie - Its hurtful to think that a mother, especially a BB mother, could do such a thing. She was unwell, which I know isnt an excuse, but she obviously needed some serious help. Try not to dwell on it so much, and you are right sometimes you just need to turn off the news or ignore certain articles because the amount of crap that goes on in this world is enough to cause a friggen mental breakdown! I hope you are feeling better.