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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 is also people such as yourself @Former-Member that shine that light - even in your darkest moments and in the hardest of times - you find a way to keep going - and that takes strength and courage - and others feed off that

Other people knowing will not change anything for me Nell - my past will still be the same - so why ruin so many other lives. I am fully aware of what staying alive is doing to me day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute - but that is only a drop in the ocean in regards to the pain so many others would feel. I do not see it as self-sacrifice at all - I choose to see it as ensuring others can continue to live their lives free of pain - because I (and you) know too well how hard that is.

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Did I see a little book-pod riding @Former-Member sneak into TOR?

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I've been tucked away in the super-cosy book corner for hours, reading quietly with a snuggly Edie-Cat on my lap. It's so amazing, I might never leave. 😁

Thanks again, @Zoe7. 🌷

Did you manage to get any rest at all?

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I am so very pleased that you have a corner here now that you never want to leave @Former-Member but I can think of one little turtle and one little pink care bear that might like to see you in their neck of the forum also from time to time

No I didn't sleep I am beyond exhausted now - and literally running on empty I have had my meds early tonight in the hope that if they don't work I can have have some more and that will be enough to help with sleep tonight. I seriously need sleep soon or I am going to collapse

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Hi @Former-Member,

@Zoe7I can see a few others hovering around too, enjoying TOR!

And yes, hopefully you can get some sleep tonight

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That sounds like a reasonable plan, @Zoe7. Sleep really shouldn't be so hard. 🙁 I wish I knew what the trick was so I could share it with you (and myself) or that I could at least find that pesky wand. I really hope you get some sleep later. 🌷

Lucky I have a super zoomy book-pod so I can race about all over Forum Land and visit oceans and nests. 😊

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Hi @Former-Member. I hope you're having an okay evening. (I hope you're having a fantastic evening, but I'm nothing if not realistic.) 😊 🌷

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@Zoe7

I am just floating about atm sis. Sorry to hear that you're struggling, I hope you get some much needed sleep.

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@Former-Member It's kinda nice to have TOR so busy again for a while. I have been hiding here for so long now - and I know others have been giving me space to do so (which I have appreciated so very much) but to have it buzzing a little again is uplifting

@Former-Member I wonder if anyone can fin that magic wand - because if they could many of our lives would be sooooo different Maybe is we offered a reward - do you think it could be found then lol

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I'm ok @oceangirl - just really, really need sleep

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