Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Reading your replies over the last week has given me so much comfort. I can now see that I am not going mad and that I really do need to be a little kinder to myself. Talking (via the forum) to people who have 'been there' themselves has been so helpful. I have decided against going for counselling just at the moment, but I will certainly take advantage of these forums when the going gets tough again. Once again, thank you.