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Am Not Coping

Am Not Coping

I am really not coping at the moment but this is entirely on ME!

This is a message for a few people on here @utopia @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member

that I asked could be passed on but it seems that only part of it has been and I understand from the responses that have made it through my emails that I have caused untold distress for some people. I was not going to return because of what I felt I put people through but I especially wanted @utopia and @Former-Member to know that they were not wrong at the time and I was going through a real crisis period. You both held me together for longer than I could myself until the point where my own self-destructive thoughts overwhelmed me.

The entire message that I sent to SANE is below:

I have just viewed the multitude of emails and messages sent from forum members and members of the SANE team – as well as the text and voice message left on my phone.

I have not been able to communicate with anyone since the other night as I have been recovering from what ended up being an unsuccessful attempt to end the pain.

At the time I was in a very distressed state and I did want to stop the pain and all I seemed to achieve is to cause others pain and worry and that is the last thing I wanted to do – I just wanted to end mine and say goodbye to everyone beforehand so my future absence was explained. I should have realised that the message I posted would have concerned some people but I really was not in any state to think about the repercussions for others.

I am so sorry I caused so much distress to others – that is something I will have to hopefully try and live with.

I don’t believe after the concern and anxiety I caused to so many that I will ever be able to return to the forum.

Can someone from the SANE team please explain all this to all those involved and pass on my gratitude for their compassion, concerns and kind words throughout the time I have been part of the ‘forum family’.

Thank you and sorry again for the difficult position I put everyone in.

Zoe7

I do not want any responses from any of you. I just wanted to let you know exactly what has happened and let you know how truly sorry I am for hurting people I have come to think of as friends and family, and who I really care about.

Your support, advice and compassion are what make you all the wonderful people you are.

@utopia and @Former-Member I am so sorry that the trust you placed in me has now been broken because of my actions. I also felt that we had a stronger connection, especially over the last week, and you both helped me in ways I cannot even describe or explain. I was not pulling away from you two - just wanted to pull away from myself. I couldn't cope with my own feelings and no-one or nothing was actually going to be able to stop me at the time. It's now just another failure to add to my list of failures. I really don't know what else to say to you both but to reiterate my heartfelt 'sorry'.

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@Zoe7. Your back yard sounds like a piece of heaven. I've mowed less than a quarter of my backyard. It is a quarter acre block. So I'm excused.
Yes I'll have to wear gloves everywhere soon. I used to have to wear a mask in public - filter mask. That was the worse.
I'm off to meditation to get my 'OM' on. Lol

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@utopia Enjoy your meditation You are forgiven for only doing a small patch of your yard. Mine is only very small so doesn't take long - am feeling it in my muscles (what's left of them anyway) now so might even have a bath later. Talk when you get back

@Faith-and-Hope It doesn't matter how big or small the suckky things are - they still have an impact! No doubt you have the courage, wisdom and tenacity to continue to find 'success by degrees'

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Yeah @Zoe7 .... re impact .... that's what landed me in MBS .... sure provides a lot of insight tho .... and it's a common experience in my age group now ....

❤️

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@Zoe7. That was a brilliant meditation session. Pure love & calm and gentle were what I saw and felt. Haven't had a meditation like that for a long time. I feel peaceful. And my arms feel like I've had the best relaxation massage. Like a cross between jelly and floating.

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Hi @utopia and @Faith-and-Hope Have been busy on tuesday topic and haven't got back to you earlier - sorry!

@utopia so glad you had a great meditation session - hopefully tonight you will sleep a long, peaceful sleep

@Faith-and-Hope

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Well my brain is completely fried after hanging out in Topic Tuesday. I will be snuggling under my blanket (both at home and in our corner of the forum here) right after I write this post.

@Faith-and-Hope Wow, dealing with metabolic syndrome sounds like quite a project. I am extremely grateful that aside from my mental health issues, I don't have any major health problems.

@utopia and @Zoe7 I mowed my lawn this morning too. Must have been the day for it! Mine is tiny so it doesn't take long.

It sounds like New Year's Eve was fun in forum land.

@utopia It sounds like you had an awesome meditation session.

Ok, I'm now off to snuggle under my blanket. Good night. Sleep well.

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Sweet dreams @Phoenix_Rising.
Sweet dreams @Zoe7 & @Faith-and-Hope.
I'm off for an early night.

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Sweet dreams my beautiful little cocky friend @utopia Don't forget your gloves tomorrow

Enjoy the comfort of your blankie @Phoenix_Rising

Love and hugs to you both

Zoe

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope I see you are still around. How are you doing today?

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@Phoenix_Rising .... all I have to do these days is keep to healthy living, and off-load stress as quickly and as easily as I can.

MBS has a distinct bl##d-reading profile, as does its course of decline ..... I stopped the decline a few years back, then my bl##d readings gradually reversed .... and now it's 'just' a matter of getting rid of the toxic visceral fat stores that are super heavy and doing naughty things to my system while they remain on board ..... but they are dropping out by themselves under this healthy living pattern .... YAY ❣

G'night @Phoenix_Rising @utopia .... 💙💤

Hi @Zoe7 ... 🤗❤️💕

Have bounced my kids out of bed, and am just heading up to my green park now .... I will be around, and looking for things to post on F&A ....

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