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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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Morning @Zoe7 ..... 🤗💕💐💚

Hi to anyone else around ..... 👋

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Morning @Faith-and-Hope - that is such a beautiful image - and the words are very special - thankyou Hon - I needed that this morning

For everyone else also:

I had a couple of ok days earlier in the week and I could certainly see a little improvement. There have been some times of light over the last few days but there have also been some times of complete darkness. I am finding it a little difficult atm to comprehend these extremes and even though I know it is a process and the dark times may seem even darker because of the 'ok' times - in reality they are no worse - it just feels that way in the moment.

I have consciously not wanted to spend much time on the forum as I did not want to 'dishearten' anyone over the last few days with how much I felt I had 'slipped back' again - that was my choice and one that I made with everyone in mind and as a result of a few 'little' things that affected me more than they should have. It is also sometimes a fine line between needing support and avoiding the possibility of being confronted with more triggers.

What I have found really difficult (for some time now) is to participate in conversations/provide support where alot of members are involved - and that is nothing to do with the members or the forum itself - I just cannot concentrate and become very overwhelmed. I am trying to work back into being able to do this slowly but I am very aware that at times this is just not an option for me. it becomes a matter of sel-care and therefore, there have been and will be, times that I 'disappear' or do not respond. This is me stepping back, looking after myself and trying not to further increase my anxiety or continue to be part of a conversation that is/was potentially triggering.

I am sure everyone will understand this and get that it is just a little difficult for me at the moment but I am really trying to stay on top of it all.

This is definitely not a goodbye - it is simply a 'heads-up' if I go 'missing' or do not respond to posts for a while.

Sending each and every forum member my gratitude and appreciation for the on-going support and my heartfelt thankyou to everyone in this wonderful community.

Zoe

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❤️❤️❤️ @Zoe7 .....

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@Zoe7 I notice you go missing from time to time on these forums, and sometimes I find myself searching you out; it's comforting to know you're still around. I'm not disheartened at all if you slip back a little. And I too get overwhelmed with trying to follow threads with lots of members involved so I pull back for my own safety. You've posted of these concerns before, so I totally understand. I would say just keep swimming, but those fragile butterfly wings would crumple and drown. So instead if you don't have the strength to fly, just rest a while on a flower, and take off again when you're able. Hugs 💜💙💜💙

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope and @Sans911 Just checking in

Hope you both have had good days

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Bit of a wonky day with WH here @Zoe7 .... and on our way out to ..... you guessed it .... a movie.

Good to see you Hon.

I will check back in later.

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@Zoe7 how have you been doing thinking of you even when you're not around

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@Faith-and-Hope I will try to check in with you later Hon. So sorry to hear you have had a wonky day with WH - sending you all my love and holding you close for a little extra comfort tonight

@Pepsimax I am ok - slept on and off most of the day again - doing what I need to get by at the moment. Hope you are still doing ok I am not spending much time on here atm as I need to work through a few things without feeling too overwhelmed but I will try and check in every now and then until I feel a little more able to be around. Look after yourself Pepsimax

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Holding you in the light @Zoe7 ..... 💚💐💕

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@Zoe7 💛💜💙💚💛💜💙❤️👍
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