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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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Oh they do @Former-Member lol Toby loves Cat and Cat loves to hate Toby

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Then I will have to clean up YOUR room here @Zoe7 ...... lol ..... ❣️

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No need @Faith-and-Hope - I can just 'hide' in amongst everything lol

There are some 'rules' in our house @Former-Member. If Toby chases Cat off the bed then he stays off. Cat always gets fed first. In front of the heater is Cat's domain (which Toby does tend to allow!) But Toby basically RULES everything else lol

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....and I forgot the most important rule @Former-Member - Cat has her own room (yes you read that correctly - a whole room to herself) and Toby is not allowed in her room - it is actually barricaded with a gate so Cat can get into her room but Toby can't. He has been know to lay in front of the gate watching Cat - very cute!

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yayyyyyy @Faith-and-Hope


i just folded up the washing. its wasnt as bad as i thought it would be . once you get started its not so bad.

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haha thats so cute @Zoe7

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@Zoe7A whole room to herself, that is one spoilt cat!!

They sound a bit like my kids, friends on moment, enemies the next!

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WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO Bubbly Boo

Great effort @Bubbles3 - now you just have to come and fold my washing - after you put the washing on, hang it out and get it back in - easy lol

The really cool thing @Former-Member @Bubbles3 is that Cat's room is off @Faith-and-Hope's room - so they can have 'alone' time without Toby interfering wanting attention!

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hahah a i wish @Zoe7

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hahaha @Bubbles3 thought it couldn't hurt just throwing it out there - oh well - washing will have to wait for another day. Maybe @Former-Member could do mine with hers - if I remember correctly tomorrow is her washing day lol

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