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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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yeah @Zoe7

some shows are trigering. even hubby use to say to me "dont watch that" coz he know it will trigger me off

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Hi @Zoe7 hope your day is going ok, even if you don't get up to much today!

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I just throw everything in the spare room (sorry - YOUR ROOM lol) @Faith-and-Hope if I am having visitors (because I have sooooooo many friends ) Honestly - I don't have the energy to even care if someone is coming around (usually only my sister with her dog - so have to put away some of Toby's things so her dog doesn't 'take' them).

I do feel slightly 'better' when the house is clean and tidy - just can't physically manage to keep it that way atm

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Thats nice @Bubbles3 to know that your husband know some things that might trigger you ❤

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yeah @Former-Member

he is always watching out for me. even when we go to the shops at one shopping centre he know that im scared that i might the perpetrator there. so he is mindfull of how im feeling most of the time. im lucky to have him. he does look after me

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@Bubbles3i'm glad you have him, It nice to know you have someome in your corner looking out for you.

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That is so nice @Bubbles3 @Former-Member - he is really looking out for you

I don't even watch the news anymore - I'll record it occasionally and skip through (with sound off) to see if there is anything that I should be updated on eg. gale force winds but other than that I don't watch.

Even some shows that I considered 'safe' have blindsided me more recently so they are avoided now also.

@Faith-and-Hope I don't need tv when I have a Toby to watch (and Cat). They are very cute when they 'play' together (ie Toby jumps at Cat - Cat doesn't like it and hisses and tries to scratch Toby - Toby turns his head to protect himself - Cat casually walks away - Toby puts his head down and follows behind her - it is the same everytime but I still laugh at them both lol)

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I hear you @Zoe7 ..... and yeah ..... I'm cool with clutter in MY room when I'm not there if it helps you ..... 😎

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LOL @Faith-and-Hope - garage sale day is coming up - I wonder if I get someone to put everything on the footpath then we might make some money instead of waiting for the council clean up day - might be able to afford a ticket to Perth

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@Zoe7your writing is very descriptive. I am imaging Toby and cat having a love-hate relationship!

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