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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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Thank you @Zoe7, @utopia , yes I don`t need it

@Former-Member it is wonderful seeing you xoxo

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Yeah I kind of did the same @utopia. Christmas and birthdays always had books for presents. Having 4 boys who generally had similar interests it meant they were well used. The funny thing is they all had access to the same. I had two avid readers who read all the way through high school. One who only read non fiction and one who never read which was the one with the most access to books S4. Now they tend to not to read although S1 who didn't read a lot when younger (my non fiction one) has picked it up again in adulthood. He has developed a passion for history so it's still non fiction but I'm really proud of him. Your son may ebb and flow with it too. There's much more emphasis on socialising for lots of kids I think and socia l media has probably changed the playing field as far as reading goes. Wow I'm still a bit analytical today even though I'm trying not to be so serious or intense 😳:face_with_rolling_eyes:

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Thanks @Shaz51. It's lovely to see you around 💜🤗.

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@Phoenix_Rising. My garden is full of beautiful fruit trees. If you live in the south - try a tropical ice cream bean pod or a black sapote - tastes like choc custard. If you are from the north - try a crisp juicy apple or some apricots and plumbs.

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@Former-Member. I was an avid reader when young. Then stopped in my teens/ early 20's. Now I'm back into reading. I think if they have a love of books when young - they'll go back to reading when older. And the books my son has to read for year 9 English are a lot more interesting and diverse than the Shakespeare we had to do.

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{Waves goodbye to @Zoe7 while admiring the super cool pot plant. Starts eating the chocolate crackles that someone kindly (or foolishly!) placed nearby}.

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Just want to give credit to the moderators who are doing an amazing job getting our images up so fast today 💜😊👍. Not sure if something's changed in the system or you're just doing an amazing job. I'm thinking you should go for doing an amazing job 😁

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Yes @Former-Member the mods are doing a great job today keeping up

Maybe I need to up my game and see if they can keep up then - or is that just being a bit too naughty???

@Former-Member - whoever is on today - think you can keep up?

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Bye @Phoenix_Rising ...until next time...

...have a new sign for you to hang up so everyone knows you are resting

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Hi @Zoe7@Former-Member

We have just had a change of mod and Frog is back in the pond until midnight 🙂

My amphibian skin is very sensitive and I can sense any ripple on the water. You can't always see me but I am watching from the lily pads....one little leap and I'm there 🙂

So yes, I think I can keep up!

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