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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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Oh no @utopia .... !!

That's terrible ....!!

Yes, see what you can do about that much ....

Hugs ❣

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Hello @utopia, @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Former-Member

How is everyone this afternoon xx

Well we made it , my dad passed away 10 years ago and my Father in law one year ago yesterday

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Oh @Shaz51, I'm so sorry I had no idea, thinking of you today that sounds incredibly hard. I'm glad you got through the anniversaries

p.s. it's been a funny afternoon everyone is quite delirious but hilarious at the same time, have a read through the past hour/two @Zoe7 is over and out but was on fire a bit ago, we miss her already haha... hope you get a smile 🙂

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Hello @Zoe7< @Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope, @utopia, @Former-Member, @CherryBomb

I have Biscuits and Dip

ha ha you made me smile @Zoe7 my sister --- we have a lot more moderators , can they come too xoxo

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I will have a read @Former-Member

@Zoe7 is sooo awesome

I love getting @Zoe7 emails

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ohhhhh wow @Former-Member , I love it

Chitty chitty bang bang @Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope, ha ha

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Hi @Shaz51 .... I know your relationship with your father was a very troubled one. How were you with your father-in-law ?

You don't have to answer if it's uncomfortable .... it just helps to understand how you might be feeling.

❤️

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No worries @Faith-and-Hope xx

my relationship with my father was a very troubled one, yes and I actually felt soo guilty for not missing him

When mum and I moved to live with my aunty and uncle and my 4 cousins for 3 years before moving again to live and look after my grandma

When my Uncle died, i was sooo sad , and I miss him more than my own father , sometimes I feel bad for feeling like that

It will be the same when my other uncle who took me down the aisle to get married -- I know I will miss him too

With my father in law , it was harder for my hubby , I was close but not really close , if you know what I mean

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Thanks for sharing @Shaz51. I hold the day my mother passed as an occasion to celebrate her life and the relationships we had with her .... maybe that could help your hubby in regards to his dad ....

For your dad, maybe you can celebrate the day as the turning point for you and your mum .... the fact that your uncle gave you the house that your dad ought to have given you as an inheritance, and helped you both to overcome some of the hardship that his inability to care for you had caused.

You are such an inspiration @Shaz51 .... you have an incredible survival story ❣

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@Former-Member I didn't think anything that you said was at all insensitive - I am not actually sure what you were referring to so whatever it was must not have even registered with me. So no harm done here at all - I think I have been the most insensitive person here today - all in fun - if it was taken that way - if not I am sorry for that.

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