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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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Hope @Zoe7 is OK.We must be all sharing similar thoughts today.

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I am doing a superly duperly quick flyover Forum Land because I'm busy working on my next post for the DBT thread. However, I wanted to check in here to say hi to @Zoe7 and to leave a fresh load of teddies.

@Zoe7 I know you have found yourself in a bit of a muddle here in Forum Land over the past few days. I don't have the remotest idea how such a muddle could develop, but I do know that it has caused you and others distress.

Watching this muddle unfold has reminded me why I don't identify anyone in Forum Land as being my friend. I have lots of valued acquaintances and one not-friend. In my experience, friends make muddles. I superly duperly hope you will re-appear when you are ready. You are one of my favourite acquaintances. Watch out for incoming teddy bears...

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To everyone.... please do not worry about me - look after yourselves and each other

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You can't help but worry about someone you love @Zoe7 ..... 😔💚💕 .... I am sorry for whatever I have done to hurt you .... it was never intentional.

You siad that I was the only one you felt able to connect with here at the moment, but I am not the only one who loves you .... you are so deeply loved all over this forum, and those who love you have always felt welcome in The Octagonal Room here .... it made sense for us to be here, close by you, waiting until you wanted to connect with your community of friends here again .... and I have never stayed away.

You mean so much to me, and I can't imagine you not being here ....

I am going to sit here and wait for you @Zoe7 ..... please don't stay away for long. I am hurting for you .... 💚💕😔

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Such a beautifully written message @Faith-and-Hope So much love and hope represented in all of what you said.

I'm sitting here quietly too, with all the other members who have felt safe and secure here with you, the hexagonal room has become so important to lots of people. I see @Phoenix_Rising has added more teddies!

ps - sigh... the crows 😞 but way to go tigers, they rocked the field yesterday, and so i will keep reading and reading in the papers 😄

Here with you and for you @Zoe7

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@Zoe7 you are far too precious for us not to worry about your absence. I'll respect your need for space, but I won't stop worrying or thinking about you. You are a precious gift in this world, not just in the forums, but in life. You matter so much to you so many; I don't know if that is enough strength to pull you through, but I hope so. 💜💛💝💕💕💕

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sitting with you @Zoe7

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@Zoe7 😥😘😺💓💓💓💓

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@Zoe7 .... 💜💜💜

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