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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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You're very welcome @TheVorticon .... I loved that cat painting as soon as I saw it .... it's imbued with a sense of peace ..... apart from it's beautiful artistry.

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S2 and D3 stayed for half the event .... not ideal, but it's something, considering our situation. I am going to be grateful for that much. Hopefully we will be in a better place next year and can do more.

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Sending you some light @Zoe7 .....

💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕

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Hi beautiful Zoe7 ..... 🤗💜💕

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Hi Hon How was your night out @Faith-and-Hope?

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It was good enough, considering our current circumstances @Zoe7 .... we had a by of family connection out of it, but until we get WH sorted, then the kids and our family dynamic sorted after that, it's not going to get better.

The couples counselling is my next step forward, and I have to trust it's going to be okay, and there will be a way to reach into our situation that I can't see at the moment. My mind wants to run to all the worst case scenarios, and I am sitting on myself at the moment, trying not to go there,

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Oh Hon I can only imagine how hard this is for you You want so much to 'keep' your family together but at every turn it seems to be pulling further and further apart. I know you are strong but having to deal with all this is definitely taking it's toll - I can 'see' that and I hate that you are silently suffering under the weight of your situation. It is so easy for others to say it will be okay - but we both know the reality is that it may not be @Faith-and-Hope and I am sure that is in the back of your mind and something you are struggling to keep there for now. I do hope that it will all turn out in a positive light for you and your family and that you can all begin to heal and repair the strained relationships that presently exist. Whatever the path may be, and how ever it begins to 'unravel', I will be sticking very closely by your side - holding you up when you feel you cannot stand and shining a light for you to be able to see when the darkness descends.

Hugs and hugs and hugs sweetheart

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Thank you, my @Zoe7 .... ❤️

It means so much that you understand.

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@Faith-and-Hope

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