I am in awe; you are an absolute warrior! I’ve lurked along keeping the page open and updating and feeling so frustrated and worried on your behalf. And the MNetters who have stepped up right behind you to support - I applaud them wholeheartedly! What a wild, exhausting journey you have been on, and you are a shining star coming out the other side still making jokes and writing witty responses to the thread comments.
Your post has been an entire rollercoaster showing the best of humanity (with tales of the worst too). You are so courageous, eloquent, strong, brave, and a tougher-than-you-think complete hero of a woman. You just absolutely rock, Laura.
You have a whole army of MNetters behind you, astride robot hoovers, waving spoons, and holding banners of support.
Also - top tip - if you buy a big selection of 12 cookies from Subway it’s a bargain £4.99 I think, and they keep pretty well for a couple of days (if they last that long!). And I am going to try your teabag tip! Many hugs to you, safe, secure and cosy in your room now.