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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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@Zoe7 .... 💗💕

I went for a swim today .... just a gentle one ..... water is so calming.

Made tortellini for dinner.

D3 showed me a video on 3 two-day old kittens being fed.

Watching a movie now. Still coughing with a cold.

Thinking of you ...

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@Zoe7 💔💔💔

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@Zoe7 ..... good morning ..... 💗🦋💕

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not coping today

dont know what to do

@Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope@Maggie@PeppiPatty@Shaz51@Bunniekins@CheerBear

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Hi @Bubbles3 ......

Can you manage a basic to-do list ? Mealtimes, shower, load the washing machine ..... that type of thing ? It is a way of staying grounded and creating purpose in the day ...... taking it just one day at a time.

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im tring @Faith-and-Hope

but it feels like im getting no where

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Just put the next task in front of you @Bubbles3 ..... and gear yourself up to just get that done ...... even if it takes half the day ...... don't worry about that part. Just focus on getting it done eventually, maybe breaking it down into small stages and taking a break in between ..... like moving a basket of washing to the laundry, then coming back later to tip it out and sort it ...... then coming back later again to load one wash load ...... come back later to hang it out ..... etc.

I call it "having a day" ...... some days you just need to "have a day" ..... and it doesn't need to be more than that.

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hello @Bubbles3, one step at a time my friend

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it stills feels like im getting no where. i have been doing things around the house but i just feel so depressed and sad. i cant stand being like this anymore

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Hi @Bubbles3

We are here for you,

What @Faith-and-Hope and @Shaz51 writes makes a lot of sence to me.....

Just say, " I'm having a day," like @Faith-and-Hope says or "One step at a time," like @Shaz51 writes.

I'm asking if you can just........make a cuppa and sit for a while and feel the breeze in the air ??

Something I'm trying to do right now.

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