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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 @Faith-and-Hope that is awful - I am really feeling for you. I could not imagine how hard that is for you I know he is more of a guard dog but that doesn't mean you love him any less

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He is a beautiful amazing dog @Zoe7 ..... and it’s not fair to him to keep him only as a guard dog without his family to guard ...... he was bought to guard the people, not the premisis, and he knows it. He is very intelligent.

The kids are voicing strong opinions about what he needs, and I am so proud of them for it .......

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Feeling for you @Faith-and-Hope. I once read that a dog is the only creature who loves humans more than themselves.

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Maybe he can go somewhere that you can occasionally visit him @Faith-and-Hope?!

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Hi @soul

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❤️ @Zoe7 @soul ........ thank you.


How is Milo doing @oceangirl ?
Feeling those raw feelings is important ..... you’re right ..... it’s all part of the healing.

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@Faith-and-Hope That really is hard for you on top of everything else. 💕💕💕

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@Faith-and-Hope I'm really feeling for you. I truly understand how a dog helped you to trust, I had that with my beautiful Molly- that is so beautiful and precious. Dogs are simply the best I would be so proud of my kids for voicing their concerns for Wolfe - and being his voice. And as you said strongly voicing his needs and what is best for him- that is true loyalty

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It’s a part of everything else @Maggie ...... leaving our home in the west for several years in the east was going to cause these changes. If I am looking for a silver lining, at least the changes are unpacking slowly across time ..... not all at once.

I had been building a wall garden with arty pieces on it, and our handyman has been unwell, unable to keep up with the watering and care of it, so I am slowly losing that too ..... but this new study pathway has opened up, so although I am grieving the losses, I also have to embrace the changes and keep moving forward .... find new joy in new things ......

It’s just very painful in this moment. Thanks for being here guys ..... feeling the love helps.

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Dropping this off for all who need one today.

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