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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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Cool @Faith-and-Hope
I hope you enjoy it
Is it at uni?

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@Faith-and-Hopewill have to see it tomorrow, my meds are kicking in. Good night hun

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Goodnight @Snowie ..... hopefully it will bring a bit of a smile .....

@MDT .... TAFE, but on a pathway into uni courses.

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Fantastic @Faith-and-Hope. So pleased that you are doing something for you. And you love your Art. So a brilliant choice. Does it start in July this year? Midyear?

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Yep @utopia .... mid year.

I never completed qualifications in anything .... our business life and young family just took over everything ..... but we also endured a lot of “unfortunate events” .... many of which I can now recognise as part of a pattern of over-extending our resources and setting the bar so high, that things were sacrificed that shouldn’t have been. I have spent a lot of time holding things together, but we have had genuine “misfortune” too, like flooding, and heart problems in some of the kids.

If I wait for everything to be resolved and calm before I return to study, it will never happen. I think we are a long way from there yet.

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I agree @Faith-and-Hope
You can't wait for everything to be perfect or calm before you start to do things for yourself. As there will always be something.
Now your baby dragons are adult dragons - it's time for you. That doesn't mean you stop helping when they need your support. Simply that you're taking time for you too.

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Nice @Faith-and-Hope hope it works out for you

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Btw is this a thread for all people who feel as if they are not coping?

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Thanks @MDT .....

And yes, all threads are open to anyone posting ..... nobody “owns” the threads, although there may be one main contributor at times, depending what the topic is and how many others relate to that issue or concern ...... so we can relate to a thread being strongly associated with a person or group of contributors.

The forums are about respecting each other and supporting each other, and that comes in many forms. Holding to one thread is one of them, and that’s okay 💕

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Morning @Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @utopia @Pepsimax @MDT and all passing through here today.

I only woke once during the night so got a fair bit of sleep - I really needed it. My stomach is still causing me problems so am taking it as easy as I can today. I need to do some housework but I will take it as it comes and do what I can when I can.

What are everyone else's plans for today?

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