Sorry for late reply, had to go out so couldnt answer last night.
Thanks for all replies, very interesting.
Psyybo asked me what I would do different. The AB reply box isnt big enough for me to type everything in, lol.
Thanks again all.
Only two things....I should never have forgiven my mother and I should not have spoken to her from the age of fifteen...she didn't deserve it....
I would have got the qualifications I did much earlier.....I should have been more confident with supportive parents......but it's worked out well.....xx