My brother died two years ago Other Qs & As Question My brother died two years ago. He was diagnosed four months previously with new variant CJD . I am still trying to come to terms with the tragedy and I am finding it very difficult to get on with my life. I am haunted with the images of my brother during his illness and the awful deterioration of his health and life. He was just 26. I am very tearful and I get very low. I noticed that at the time of his illness my concentration was very low and my memory was terrible. This has only improved slightly. I went to my GP about a year ago, but came away feeling a bit silly and as though it was to be expected. I am wondering if this is still normal or if I have depression . I have lost a lot of confidence in myself and my motivation is very low. This is what bothers me the most as it is affecting my work. I feel sick whenever CJD is on the news and I cant bear to hear about farmers or cows -- I know this sounds a bit silly really. I feel awful resentment towards my family (aunts and cousins, not immediate family) and I can only seem to direct anger at them for eating beef rather than doing something more active like get involved with family meetings with other victims of CJD. I sometimes feel