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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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Hi @Zoe7 and others. Not staying for long, really just passing through and noted your presence here. Simply HAD to pop in and say hello.

Busy afternoon today, as we have hubby's oncologist appointment a little later. About to find out what the prognosis and likely best treatment options are for his Stage IV melanoma. Not looking forward to this apt at all, but we need to face up to the reality of the situation, and know what lies ahead of us.

I may catch you all tonight perhaps. Hope the rest of your day goes smoothly.

Sherry

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Thanks @Former-Member @Former-Member just taking it slowly for now - keeping to here mainly with people (so many people lol) that I can connect with without any pressure or feeling overwhelmed. It really is a great little corner of the forum to be amongst friends (and one little turtle ) when the world outside of here isn't ideal. I really appreciate everyone jumping in here and enjoying some time together - it is making the world of difference to me

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@utopiahaha whole body!

I'll bring these to TOR!

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Wishing you strength and goodluck for today @Former-Member I will be thinking of you both. Such a tough thing to deal with but we are definitely here for you Maybe take the image of @utopia putting her whole body in the chocolate fountain - I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that one - mmm a chocolate coloured cocky - oh the places we could go with our t-shirts with that @utopia lol

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@Former-Membergood luck for today, hope you get the answers you need

@Zoe7maybe @Phoenix_Rising would like to dive in there too since I remember reading somewhere that turtles like chocolate sultanas!!!

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@Former-Member I have a sneaky suspicion that @Phoenix_Rising has already grabbed a box of popcorn (covered it with nutella), taken a sharp turn right and dove allllllllllll the way down to the bottom of the chocolate fountain.... I would not put it past her

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@utopia lol

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@Zoe7 dove??? Really? Dived, people. I DIVED into the chocolate fountain!!!! 😆

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And came out looking like this @Phoenix_Rising!!!

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ahh @Phoenix_Rising this time I have you hahahaha - dove is the past tense of dive and as I was alluding to the fact that you had already done this - as in the past - then dove is infact corret! Gotcha!

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