Yes you've hit the nail on the head, grieving and shock. I think I've been grieving on and off for the last 18 months really though I think a good 6 months or so of that I was in denial or at least just hoping that the signs and symptoms my mum was having we're me just being a bit dramatic? I've deffinatley been in shock, I mean I'm sure not one of us here expected this to happen or at least not when it has, even right up until diagnosis I was convincing myself it was a mistake and things were ok really. Mums progression I think will be quicker than I'm prepared for, her actions have become quite irrational (in the last 6-8 weeks) and her ability to complete every day tasks is beginning to be affected (last 2 weeks). I think I will definitely sign on the course, if you've not been offered it perhaps ask as there may be one near you that for some reason hasn't been offered xxx