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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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Thanks @Zoe 🦋💖

Getting through, not pleasant though.

Cranky pants today. ☹️

Hope you’re ok too. 🌸

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Hi everyone

How are you all?

Some big decisions have been made- I am going to sell my house and move just over the border to NSW- it is about 50mins south from where I am currently. I am hoping it happens. Its been much closer to uni, family etc. I have just made contact with agent with the property I want to buy. To new beginnings and a fresh start!!

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Cranky pants is ok @Former-Member.

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@oceangirl I hope it works out for you. Fresh beginnings, new start. 💜💜💜

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Wish it felt ok @Maggie

Hard to be positive some days, isn’t it?

Trying to distract, not sure how sometimes.

😩💖🌻

I cleaned the pergola, I guess that’s something positive.

Washing is done.

Showered and makeup on, not going anywhere though, lol.

How’s your day?

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Wow @oceangirl ..... that is huge ..... you go girl ❣️ Very exciting ......

💜💐💕 @Former-Member

@Zoe7 @TheVorticon

..... for you 💕

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@Former-Member I know some days pushing through is tough going. Doing the pergola is a very good thing, and washing. I like the make up bit @Former-Member ive worn it twice in my life, I was a bridsmade, couldn't wait to wash it off. Lol.

Im in pjs @Former-Member. I have showered, that's it... S. L. O. W. Going here. That seems to be my only setting.💞💞

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Yum! Pancakes @Faith-and-Hope

Thanks. 👍💜☕️ Cuppa to go with it.

Lol re couldn’t wait to wash the makeup off @Maggie 💜

That’s ok if you don’t like wearing it though.

I started the habit of putting makeup on in my teens. It was a way of putting my mask on to pretend I’m ok.

Now I even wear it at home, every day.

Occasionally I’ll have a break from foundation, but always have to have mascara and lipstick on.

I feel more depressed if I don’t shower dress and put makeup on.

But we are all different and that’s ok. 😊

I do remember times when I could only get out of bed to shower, then back to bed again.

How’s your garden going?

I need to find some dinner for daughter before she goes out. Not keen on the parties she goes to, even though she’s sensible. I don’t trust others.

I might make some piklets later Faith and Hope 😘

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Some days need to be slow days to help us unwind - others we wish would go really quickly to forget - whatever the day our aim is still to get through it @Former-Member @Maggie and you are both doing that

@Faith-and-Hope waiting for my pancakes - some days this little flutterby doesn't have the patience to wait this long for the dreaded triangle to disappear - these pancakes better be worth it lol

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ooh they are up @Faith-and-Hope - they look so yummy Hon - now to add some strawberries and cream and I am in heaven

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