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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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They are up now @Faith-and-Hope - very cute but still nowhere near as cute as my little Toblerone

Trust you to pick a Greek Artist lol - It is beautiful though

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@Zoe7

Please know you are important to me.

Just seeing your beautiful butterfly keeps me feeling that things are right in the world. Just like when I see a butterfly irl. For me you stand for creativity, art and being teacherly, so caring about kids. You express feeling experiences in words with so much more nuance than I am able.

I dont need to get involved all the time and often I am too tired to write much. I hope you dont mind, but I see you have a little support on the forum and I think you have a lot of strength that you dont realise. Maybe you could forgive yourself for having feelings. We all know our weakest attributes and moments. All the silly stuff ups and doubts. Be kind to YOU.

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Hi gorgeous @Appleblossom .... 🤗💕

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@Zoe7 I'm sorry you're feeling in such a terrible, low place. I'm here beside you. 🤗

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@Zoe7 ♥️

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I am sitting here - tears streaming down my face, barely able to breathe, eyes so swollen I can hardly see, face and eyes stinging, nose running like a river. Every muscle in my body aches, I can barely feel my hands, my head feels like it has been hit with a hammer and my stomach hurts so much I don't want to move. ...and that is just the physical pain!!!!!

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Can you stomach a chamomile tea @Zoe7 .... ?

I would so much like to be there making it for you and snuggling up on Couch Island with you.

Can you rest your feet in a bucket of warm water ? Have you ever tried that ?

Incoming hugs @Zoe7 .....

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No tea @Faith-and-Hope

Used to sit with Nan and we'd soak our feet in water while drinking tea (and listening to Patsy Cline)

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