Imagine being alone in life, having lost a loved one only a couple of years earlier and then receiving the devastating news that you have a terminal illness. Initially, you don't take in the words said to you as you hear the terrible news. Then, it's clarified for you and you decide that there is a life left to lead, albeit short and you set about looking into your past, to gain an understanding of the present. But when these throw up issues you had never been aware of, there is a real need to get in touch with one's emotions in order to bring about closure.