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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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It’s not through yet @Zoe7 ...... taking longer to cross the Nullarbor ...... I seven checked for it on my phone ..... 🤔

Love The Kermit @Phoenix_Rising ..... 😆

Hi @oceangirl ..... 💦

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@Faith-and-Hope I can see @Zoe7's picture on my computer (assuming you are talking about a picture on this thread).

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Yes @Phoenix_Rising - the post you posted a few minutes ago - we can imagine your explosions are that entertaining

@Faith-and-Hope got something to tell you about crossing the Nullarbor - but will make you wait a bit longer

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Hey @oceangirl @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51, since I'm here, I have some good news and some bad news to share. The good news is that two days ago I bought myself two jars of chocolate sultanas to have on Christmas day. The bad news is that I've just cracked open the second jar.

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Waiting ..... wait8ng .....

Patience ....

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@Zoe7 See, that is precisely why Forum Land works so well for me. Reading the words that I explode, and actually being present in the room when I explode, are definitely not quite the same thing. I super like the fact that in Forum Land I can maintain the illusion that my explosions are as entertaining as Kermit.

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Oh well @Phoenix_Rising you will have to buy some more then lol

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I was gonna say ...... and how is that bad news ??

@Phoenix_Rising

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@Faith-and-Hope and @Zoe7. Giggle. I'm usually quite self controlled in this regard. Chocolate sultanas are part of my Christmas tradition and they seem to sell out quite quickly so I generally do buy them early. This is the first time I've failed to maintain self-control. Oh well, as you say, I will need to buy some more...and some other chocolate to help me not eat the chocolate sultanas.

I see you there @TheVorticon.

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I am sure they were opened for a good cause @Phoenix_Rising .....

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