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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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@Zoe7I am glad tonight seems a little bit easier to get through now

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You have helped make it that way Hon - you have been invaluable tonight helping distract me @Snowie - I feel like I am back sitting on Neptune and not sliding off the side - I know you are sitting right next to me and struggling too but just having you here is enough

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Thanks @Zoe7, it has helped me too, a good distraction

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I sat with my computer next to me all day - not wanting to log on, not wanting to read anything and not wanting to reach out. I finally got on to HC and it could not have come at a better time for me - then I did come on here and there you were - ready as always to offer your support and love - it means so much to so many here Hon - you mean so much to so many and I know I, for one, would be lost at times without you @Snowie. You and @Faith-and-Hope and so many more amazing people here have kept me going today and helped me to even get to this stage of the night - you are worth your weight in gold Hon

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I have missed @Sans911 news ..... but it has just turned into Grand Central Station around here ..... three phone calls in a row, mr. talking at me all through one of them ..... grrrr ..... and now dinner to throw on and sitting with D2 after that ...... but I will be around ...... will have time to catch up with things when dinner is done and I am on the couch too ..... lol

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There is always a seat with us on Neptune and/or the couch @Faith-and-Hope - catch ya later Hon

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@Zoe7thanks again but you need to realise what a great job you did today.

You could have not spoken to the HC and not logged on here, then where would you have been.

But YOU decided to do that. Deep down you are still fighting hun, and that is good. I am super proud of you today

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You sure you aren't working for the HC @Snowie - with posts like that you should be Hon I know exactly where I would have been and it would not be talking to you - just as I suspect it could have been for you too if you hadn't logged on - two peas-one pod hey

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@Zoe7sometimes I think just logging on and staying connected helps. Even if you don't post anything, that connection is still there. It has saved me from going down that deep path.

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Sometimes that has helped me too @Snowie - it is amazing how connected we feel to people on here - some days I can't wait to see how everyone is doing - but there are other days I don't want to know because I can't stand seeing people I care about in pain - it is a fine line sometimes.

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