I posted SD's letter yesterday, so mum would have received it today. No news so far! We are expecting major fallout, perhaps she's in shock (do alcoholics suffer from shock of that kind?). The final letter wasn't quite as harsh as the first draft, but it was very matter of fact and to the point. She told her mother 'you're a waste of tax payers money sitting on your backside all day drinking. Who do you think pays for your habit?'. She also told her mum that I am more of a mum than she has ever been. Of course I am so proud she said that, but admit to feeling the teeniest bit sorry for her mum, because I cannot imagine how I would feel if one of my kids said that to me about another woman. That said, it would certainly push me into being the best mum ever, something which sadly SD's mother is not capable of.
She ended the letter with 'goodbye mum', and then her name, no kisses.
We shall see what happens I guess.