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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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@oceangirl hope you are doing alright. Are you settled with accomodation? It seems like you have been in and out of hospital. That can be unnerving.

Yes Group hugzz sound like a great idea @soul

@Bubbles3 and @Former-Member might like to toss @Faith-and-Hope pillows around so its comfie

@Zoe7 not a bad idea to stay inside the fort/tent SOMETIMES.

I'd misS THAT BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY.

i AM SOOPER TIRED BUT HAD A GREAT NIGHT.

gOOD LUCK STREAMING YOUR WAY.

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@Appleblossom Thank you for the message, I am doing quite okay. How are you? I am pretty settled where I am, so I am lucky in that regard. I am just trying to get a bit more traction in my life. What have you been up to lately?

Hi @Faith-and-Hope thinking of you and here if you need me. take it easy...

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thanks @soul, sounds like a lot of us were not coping last night , I went to bed and tried to sleep

@oceangirl, @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope

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@Shaz51@Zoe7@oceangirl@Appleblossom@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@Bubbles3@outlander

It does seem that there were a lot of people battling last night - and then there were those who were taking care of them

So I just can't remember all the names - I never can - but I do know everyone needs a little build up the day after a busy night battling and caring

So here's to battles and people-in-action-caring

Bubbles - I don't think it was that anyone didn't want to talk to you - I didn't notice much last night except what I was dealing with myself - but please don't worry about that - I care of course that you felt that no one was chatting - actually it was just a case of over-load

For the future though - the thread to go on Friday nights is the Friday Feast where there were people taking about food and shoes - which might sound ordinary - but next Friday try that one - also - sometimes everyone will be in The Beer Garden

Lots of hugs all round

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Hugs to all those that need them today ❤

@Bubbles3 i tagged u a few times last night and nell did too before you logged out. Im wondering if you got those tags?

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I agree with @Owlunar a lot of people were struggling last night @Bubbles3 it wasn't you hi @CheerBear @Zoe7 @Shaz51 @Bubbles3

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For those of you who may need reminding

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Thank you @soul .....

Love to everyone here this morning. I am headed to a Saturday church service.

💐💚💕 @Zoe7 .....

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@oceangirl

Glad to hear you are settled. Getting traction on life is a fantastic way to describe engaging with meaning and emotion.

My zoo experiences are trundling along and loving it.

Next 2 days concert in CBD and a regional concert. Fabulous musicians so its thrilling.

Stove all sorted but I am not looking at my credit card atm .. its dreadfully stretched eeeek.

Planning for future. Just decided not to sell house this spring and too late for one masters program. Think about getting paid work but as I can survive atm. Probably best if I just sit tight for a year and keep doing things that I can afford that are fun and pleasurable. Maybe I will try being in an opera ... just for the hell of it. Thats kind of getting traction ... love that language ...had a great meal with some sciencey singing nerds. So if I can detach from sense of responsibility for my son, I am in a good position, but heart aches for him to get some good traction too.

SO I am coping atm .. usually been a coper.... but I do have feelings.

Cheers @Pepsimax @soul@Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope@outlander and ALL

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

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