My Mum had the same thing Steven Hawking has. She passed about 2 months ago. When dad told my brothers and I, I felt shocked for about a minute but that was it, it didn't last very long. I mostly feel relieved. I've had a few moments when I've felt overwhelmingly sad, and I've only cried twice since then.

Everyone goes on about how you're supposed to feel numb for a while afterwards and it seems like everyone cries every other day when it wears off. I haven't felt any of that.