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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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Waiting for them and the one here to come up @Faith-and-Hope.

I'm trying really hard today to connect and stay connected but it is extremely hard. I do know what will happen again if I stay isolated for much longer though - so as difficult as it is being here I am really trying.

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The image on this thread is up now @Faith-and-Hope

...and YOU are all I need because YOU are truly special

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I can see that you are really trying @Zoe7 ..... and it has lifted my spirits today. I really miss you when you are not here, but you mustn’t feel guilty about that. There are times when we must lay low, and other times when it is very important to connect .....

I loved having flowers from your garden arrive on my iPad today .... 😊💐

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Your lived experience gives you a really powerful “voice” here @Zoe7 ...... just a small flutter of your wings brings comfort and hope to so many people on the forums. I have seen a lot of them write that they are standing back so as to not crowd you when you are struggling ..... and then we have a day like today where you can be a little more present with us, and it is like the sun has come out from behind a cloud .....

♥️

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I don't feel guilty when I am not here for you but I do feel very sad @Faith-and-Hope. Those are the times that 'here for you' is actually what I most want to be but am not capable of even putting words together and therefore am no good to you (or myself). I haven't even been able to 'talk' on chat the last couple of weeks. There were a few days last week that were quite traumatic for me and I had to try and deal with it myself - I could not talk to anyone. Now I am really trying to get past it but know it will take more time and I will have to 'talk' about it eventually.

Maybe tomorrow I can find a few more roses from the garden to send to you. I think my purple ones are out

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@Faith-and-Hope That is possibly the nicest thing that anyone has ever said to me Tears now Hon

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Yay .... purple roses ..... 😃

Just a Like means everything @Zoe7 ..... I can talk enough for both of us .... honestly .... lol .... ❣️

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haha yes you can @Faith-and-Hope lol

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@Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7

I've stood back today (as you've probably noticed) on this thread, but I agree with F & H. You are very much missed when you're not here Zoe7, but I understand the reasons why and generally leave you alone for those reasons. But you being here today has helped me with being present. There are certain people on these forums that 'light' up my dark moments, and you are one of them.

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Healing tears @Zoe7 ..... you need to feel the love for you that is here ..... ♥️

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