I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments.

I am going to do a few little things and then I am going to go for it and send the letter. I'm going to do it postally as I want to make sure my mum gets it and can't complain that I always tell my dad things and never tell her...

I think one of my problems in life is that like many people I spend way too much time worrying what will happen as a result of the things I do...this in my case leads to anxiety and depression which I would wish on no-one...

Tomorrow if I can face it I have an interview for a teaching position in a local high school...it is relatively mediocre in terms of standards but it would be money coming in....I then want to consider my options a bit more thoroughly and look into ways of getting myself a job as a non teacher...from what I see at the moment there are few jobs around and lots of people applying for them!!