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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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It can be such a fine line we walk between 'needing' the forum and still maintaining one's own level of privacy (which includes not allowing those 'closest' to us to have any insight into our interactions here). Sometimes 'what you need' and what you can do are polar opposites - and that makes it incredibly hard to cope with on an individual level - this is pretty much where I am sitting right now @Faith-and-Hope

Combined with this is my own perceptions of myself and my 'situation' and the very real thoughts of 'this is my life and nothing will ever change'! ...and if I can't see any way forward then how can I possibly support others to find that also. I am not going to pretent that any of this 'sits well' with me but it is my present reality and it is incredibly tough

I have no doubt that through your 'journey' you will continue to preserve your own integrity @Faith-and-Hope - throughout this whole 'process' you have continued to show not only integrity but also incredible resilience, compassion and love (and not just for your real life family ). I keep telling you this - but will again - I so admire and respect you, and it is truly an honour to 'know' you. Each day with you in it produces just a little light - even when I can't see it, I know it is there - shining through you ...and that is a true gift that cannot be taught, cannot be 'faked' and certainly cannot be learnt - it needs to come from within - and that light shines the brightest from within you Hon

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Thank you so much @Zoe7 ...... your words are precious to me ...... I am here because I am suffering, we as a family are suffering ..... but it is only through this suffering that I have come to know you, and so many beautiful others here, where, without visual contact beyond the images we share, it's the spirit that shines out ..... it's the spirit that is connecting and communicating amongst us all. And I am receiving so much light and warmth from all of you, even when you don't believe you have any left to persevere with sometimes ..... the human spirit is still there, and it still has great force.

Rest your spirit @Zoe7 ..... the future is most often not what it seems in our darkest hour ..... but rather than reaching forward, using precious life force ..... just rest your way forward. I know you are going to tell me that you can't do anything else, but even cheeky Zoe7 is a form of rest ...... a small burst of love and laughter and ..... dare I say ..... mischief ??

What is my neice up to today ? I am imagining her cat-cuddles ...... I love the head-butt kind ...... 😊

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Your niece has been very 'adventureous' the last few days/nights @Faith-and-Hope. She has been sleeping on the bed and I have snuggled up with her a few times and drifted off to sleep. She has even come and snuggled up to me on the few occasions I have actually made it to bed (mostly during the day) - and with Toby on his pillow next to me. Toby has left Cat alone and Cat has snuggled in only a few centimetres from Toby - that has meant so much to me (they really do know when things are 'not right'!)

She is currently asleep on her chair - and Toby is in his usual place - spread out next to me

I need to try to have a shower (may turn into a small bath because don't think I can stand that long safely ) and then leave for my appointment.

I will try to make it back on before you go into yours - depends how long it takes me to get home! I will check in with you later either way - whether you are able to 'talk' or not (I know it can be hard to process such appointments directly after and you sometimes just need to 'sit' with whatever has happened for a while ) I will be thinling of you though Hon and sending you all the loving and supportive vibes I have...

Goodluck sweetheart - dignity is your friend and the 'truth' will be your salvation

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Thank you @Zoe7 ..... 😔💕

I have sprung a leak ..... but better I get the tears out of the way now and hopefully stay dry during the appointment.

I will be looking for you ..... 💜

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Dropping in to send you both some wildflowers from central australia where I just snuck off for a visit @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope I will start to read through all I have missed the past week and a half 🙂 hoping you are both doing okay

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Thanks @Former-Member ..... 💕

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You are most likely sitting in your car - waiting for your appointment @Faith-and-Hope. I have made it home just in time to send you a message to let you know I am here and thinking of you. I am still sitting on your shoulder and holding you close Hon (...and your niece sends you lots of cuddles also )

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Thankyou @Former-Member love them ...and more so - love to see you back Now we just need the school holidays to be over and @Former-Member back and the 'world order' in forumland can be restored...

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Hi @Zoe7 .... and anyone else here .....

I saw that there was a message from you as I jumped into the car Zoe, so I knew you were thinking of me, but WH was with me, so I was unable to stop and read it at the time.

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The message wasn't important @Faith-and-Hope but knowing you knew I was thinking of you more so How ya doing Hon?

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