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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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Hi @Former-Member sounds like a good idea. I sent hubby and kids out to friends house for footy. Can't do people in person today!!

Hope you are well❤️

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lol exactly - on the peopling.. i have no food in the house @Former-Member and im going to have to leave my safe place (my chair) to do something about that soon... sigh. Also wishing today that i did have tv so i could watch the game! Doh! go crows by the way 🙂
What are you going to do with your quiet time @Former-Member ?

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Delivering some afternoon tea for everyone here...

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@Former-Member Can you get delivery of food where you live?

Not sleeping at night so managed some this morning which was good. I will probably read or maybe put a movie on. Not much energy for anything else today🙂

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Okay .... had a bit of trouble finding an image of a tea tray by a koi pond, for some strange reason, but this one has a touch of greenery in the background .... and that'lldo .....

Pass the teddies please ..... think we all probably need to sit under them this afternoon ....

Thanks @Owlunar, by the way. WH has kidneys full of stones, but he is also running on empty energy wise quite often now, and feeling the coke badly, so back pain can also signal adrenal issues .... can't worry too much about it .... but I also need to remain aware .....

@Maggie @Former-Member @Sans911 @Former-Member .... anyone else looking for an under-the-teddies time-out in The Octagonal Room ....

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@Faith-and-Hope Time out seems like a lovely idea. I am sorry to hear about WH and his medical problems. That must put enormous stress on you

@Zoe7 Love the cake and cupcakes. Go tigers!!🐅🐅🐅

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ok... here's a real cake for today!!

We fly as one!!!

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It does add to the stresses @Former-Member .... but we have delusional thinking and personality switches going on ... which are the biggest stressors. Just keeping on trying to walk him home ......

Looks like no shortage of food here this afternoon ..... lol .... 😏

Some more tigers ..... 💕

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Hi @Zoe7 - I completely understand - there are times I can't make it into the forum - probably for different reasons and that doesn't mean I don't care about other people - like you - I care a lot

@Faith-and-Hope- wow - WH has kidney stones - of course - I am sure - he has no idea his lifestyle has had anything to do with that but they are so painful -

What is going to happen about them - will he need to have surgery for that to be attended to or are they small enough to pass - aw - what fun that will be

I am thinking of both of you a whole lot -

And anyone - I am not a football person - I resented a public holiday yesterday but totally forgot about the Grand Final - so is that happening today - ahhhhhhhhhhh - so glad I am still clearning my DVR hard drive

But for those who are interested - have a good time - I am looking forward to the Melbourne Cup when I have my yearly flutter on the horses I back by numbers - I have had 6 wins in 12 years -

But today is the Grand Final

Dec

Look afer yourselves everyone

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nooooo im surrounded by the wrong team!
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