Tonight I have told my 5 year old son that mummy has been sick and sad for a while because I was drinking too much wine, and that wasnt good for my body. He asked me if I drank it because I liked it and I said "no, it was to help take my back pain away, but I drank too much and it made other parts of my body get sick."
I explained that I would be going into hospital, probably tomorrow, and the doctors and nurses would look after me for a few days while my body got better, and my brain got better, so I could stop being sad and angry and be a better mummy for him and Ella.
Cue crying.
Cue tight hugs from Felix.
"Are you sad, Felix?"
Bottom lip trembling: "Yes, because I'll miss you."
I'll miss you too, my darling baby boy.