My start up disk is full, and now i cant access my user areas, just a blank screen appears. Any ideas ?

My Start up disk is full, as it keeps telling me, and now i can't access my user areas. just a blank screen after logging in.
any Ideas. I've tried connecting to my Mac desk top, with a thunderbolt cable but nothing happened.

Try this.
1. Start up in Safe Mode.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Empty Trash.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
3. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
    Hold the option key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
    Select "Library" from the dropdown.
    Library > Mail > V2 > Mailboxes
    Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
    Empty Trash. Restart.
4. Repair Disk
    Steps 1 through 7
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836

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