For a self confessed 'compulsive writer' it has come as rather a shock to feel unable to write about my feelings over the past week or so. The fact is, putting it down in writing just upsets me more, so as opposed to spilling my guts out to various diaries, as I am used to, I've written virtually nothing, with the notable exception of text messages.

I have no idea whether anyone reads this thing or not, but I just wanted to put down how grateful I am to my close friends, who have been absolutely amazing over the last week. I really could not have got through everything without your constant support via text, phone, email, msn, and of course those vital hugs in person. You know who you are, and you've been absolute stars. I really can't thank you enough.

I'm just trying to remember that no matter how bad things get, I am surrounded by some truly amazing people. I am so very lucky.