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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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I love it @Zoe7 ..... ❤️😆

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@Zoe7 @Shaz51. Hows this. It's mums birthday today and she had to come to family therapy session with my psychologist - where she got to hear all the things she was doing wrong. Ouch.

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I do too @Faith-and-Hope - don't know why I didn't think about it sooner lol

@utopia omg - that is harsh

I hope she wasn't too taken back. How did it go for you and your son?

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I think we did okay - my son and I @Zoe7. Mum on the other hand wanted definite black and white answers and you don't get them with my Major Depression. We don't know when I will be 'up' again or when the next slide will come. She didn't like hearing that her way of trying to help me - sinks me further.
So probably not her best birthday. But the whole thing went better than I expected.

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I think it is wonderful that you have finally been able to identify to your mother (in a controlled environment lol) something that has been a major concern/battle for you for a long time - that is huge progress - whether she liked it or not @utopia

Maybe now she will think twice before trying to 'fix things'

I am glad it went better than expected - I have no doubt that you were very anxious about what would eventuate in the meeting - so hopefully some of your fears have now been lessened.

Very proud of my beautiful cocky friend - very, very proud

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Thank you my butterfly friend @Zoe7. I'm really proud of my son. He agreed to come. He sat and listened. He spoke a little. The psychologist helped him talk. He did really well. Quite mature for such a scary experience.

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You forget @utopia - YOU raised him and he has seen you at your best, at your worst and the in between - and he LOVES you. I have told you this before but feel it needs to be said again - you have raised a young man that is confident to voice his opinions and not be scared that even if they hurt you - he is self aware to know what he needs - that is amazing. He may be terrified to do this but he still has - and the only person that can be credited with instilling this within him is you my beautiful friend - I take my (pretend) hat off to you and think you are also amazing

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Way to make me cry @Zoe7

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You know I have that affect on people @utopia lol

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You do. You say things honestly and lovingly @Zoe7
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