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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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hahaha @Phoenix_Rising not me though little turtle - a couple of BM's maybe lol lol

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@Sans911That doesn't sound that good. You probably need some sleep hun. Are you ok? I did find you this

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@Zoe7 wrote:

It kinda feels like Friday Feast @Sans911 with little turtle visiting. Not bad for a turtle that was adamant she would NOT be on the forum again on a weekend @Phoenix_Rising


@Zoe7 That's just the sort of flexible and open-to-change little turtle that I am...oh no wait, it has more to do with the fact that I'm alone with big feelings and it's better to be here with big feelings than alone with them.

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@Zoe7 yes, but adding a sleeping tablet tonight. As you can see, I don't function well without sleep. I never have

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@Sans911 is officially cut-off at the bar - no more wine (or sleepy meds) for you my dear lol

@Shaz51 could be Arie - good pick

@Phoenix_Rising great that you are here for whatever reason little turtle

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I am glad you are here with your big feelings @Phoenix_Rising

You and Turd would probably get on well. He is a very good listener, just doesn't give any advice!!

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Oh @Former-Member I laughed so hard at your last post my head hurts!!!! Turd is a good listener and @Phoenix_Rising is a good communicator (for those who speak Turtle) so they should get on perfectly lol

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@Faith-and-Hope Hi Hon

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Awwwww shucks @Sans911, you made me feel all warm and fuzzy. It is tricky in Forum Land isn't it, trying to get to know everybody. The DBT adventure and the great yoga adventure do take a bit of time and effort so between that and me being mindful of avoiding getting too hooked on the forums, I just don't get around Forum Land as much as I'd like to. I have been following your story though, and I am super excited to hear you are following the DBT thread. CheerBear and I are deliberately not tagging people into it (except for people new to Forum Land) because we are mindful that it is an intense thread. However, you are SUPER welcome to jump in with any thoughts, comments, etc. at any time.

Oh and don't fret about not speaking turtle - that definitely puts you with the vast majority of the population. It's ok, I have @Zoe7 here in Forum Land to act as translator for me.

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Hey ..... I go out for a couple of hours, and parties start up on all these threads ..... lol .... that'll teach me ..... ❣️

Hi @Zoe7 ...... 💚

Hi everybody ..... 😊👋
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