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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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@Owlunar @Zoe7. Good morning ladies. I hope you both slept well.
I'm pretty sore this morning. Stomach and ribs sore from being sick. But if that's my only problem today - then it will be a good day.
I struggle with daylight savings. I'd often turn around to discover that it's so late and I haven't cooked dinner yet and my son is up too late - especially when he was little.
But I can struggle in winter with the dark mornings and night. Such short days of sunshine.
So lets get outside today & enjoy this beautiful weather.

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Wow @utopia - you sound brighter today 😀 Seems like that fog is lifting for you - yea!!! Enjoy the sunshine - talk to your plants, do some reading and play with your puppies. Hope the sickness has passed!
❤ Zoe xxx

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Hi @Zoe7 @utopia @Phoenix_Rising @Faith-and-Hope sorry I haven't been around since Sunday I had a good time with the family I slept most of yesterday

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That's great that you had a nice time with your family @Pepsimax. I hope they made a big fuss over you.
@Zoe7 - I just remembered - I have meditation class tonight from 7 til 8. So I'll miss the first half hr of MaFS. You will have to fill me in.

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Oh no @utopia - what time will you get home?

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Good afternoon @Zoe7 xx how are you today Sister

Hello @utopia @Phoenix_Rising @Faith-and-Hope @Teej

. @Pepsimax @Appleblossom @TAWNEY @Dec @Loulathecat

How is everyone coping today xoxo

sending you all hugs

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@Zoe7. I'll be home about 8.05pm. So if you could just type up in bullet form what occurred during the first half hour - if anything - that would be great. Lol. Or I could watch the re-runs on the weekend.
Hi @Shaz51. I'm going to watch my 5 year old niece do her ballet class at 4 o'clock. She doesn't want to go anymore - but she has to stick it out for the term.
Everything else is settling down - my depression and gastro. Thank god

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Hello @utopia xx

Have a good afternoon my friend and for tonight too

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Hi @Shaz51 I'm doing quite well atm - bit tired and sore tonight from mowing the laen and pulling out some weeds but ok. How are you?

@utopia @Phoenix_Rising have to head out to the chemist now so I'll be back in time for MaFS. Don't worry @utopia - will be back in time to type up in bullet point form a rundown of what has happened for you lol

@Phoenix_Rising if you do happen to sneak in tonight to join us from afar can we please have some more popcorn and maybe some chocolate covered strawberries to add a bit of class to our frivolities

@Pepsimax Hi buddy. Nice to hear from you and glad you had a nice dinner with your family. There is never any need to be sorry about not being around - just lovely to hear from you when you can pop in

@Former-Member Thinking of you - hope you are ok

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Hi everyone 💖
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