FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Our stories

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'.

38645 replies

12,191 - 12,200 of 38,645

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Zoe7

my cat (wally) nearly got gizmo yesterday. gizmo was on my shoulders and someone went to give me a hug and gizmo fell off and wally wa right there. it was so lucky i got him in time.

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

Just take it slow @Bubbles3 - one thing at a time You can only do what you can do so if that means sitting with Gizmo for a while then that is what you do. Just doing that you have achieved one thing As for housework - start with the easiest thing first. I always start with picking up Toby's toys - it doesn't seem much but it makes a big difference (he has ALOT of toys lol) and once that is done the whole house seems a little tidier.

Oh dear Bubbly Boo - so lucky you got Gizmo in time - naughty Wally

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

Mid-day @Zoe7 ......

@Bubbles3 ...... I have had times when the pain and difficulty of my situation have left me feeling so flat that I didn't want to do anything. In that state, I "run raids" on the housework ......

I park up somewhere, like my bedroom or the lounge, usually with iPad in hand, but it can be with a book, or the Tv on. From there, I choose something that needs to be done in the house, like putting the washing on, or making my bed. When I get up to go to the bathroom, or make a coffee, or get something to eat, I put the load of washing on, or make the bed, or something else from my to-do list ...... but only one thing ..... unless it starts me on a roll and I do something else while I'm already there.

I had a lot of children young at the same time. I taught myself to fold everything and anything before I put it down, because folded stuff piled around still looks neat, even if it looks cluttered as well ...... at least it's neat-cluttered.

I still do that. Can't put a tea-towel down without folding it as I do ..... lol .....

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

haha @Faith-and-Hope

thats my pet hate.........i hate folding up cloths. im doing it every day . its just never stops. washing and more washing. hate it. i wish some one would do it for me . @Zoe7 i do try. like i have just sorted out dinner for tonight and i have done the kids lunches for tomorrow. so thats a start. oh and i have put dishes away. now i just have to FOLD UP CLOTHS. hahaha

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

Wtg @Bubbles3 ..... you're getting it done ❣️

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

thanks @Faith-and-Hope

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Faith-and-Hope @Bubbles3 be back soon...

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

💚💐💕 @Zoe7 .....

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

You defintiely are getting it done @Bubbles3 - way more than I am likely to do today (or tomorrow or the next day...)

I can imagine you folding the tea-towel @Faith-and-Hope and placing it carefully on the bench - is that being tidy or OCD lol

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

can i ask everyone a question.......

am i the only one who doesnt watch tv
12,191 - 12,200 of 38,645