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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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Yay @Zoe7 🎉

This is one of the things I loved about Paris .....

Street lamps

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I get the same sense with seeing the mountain here when I have returned from a trip @Owlunar I can see it from my back yard which is a lovely view to have - that connection to the place I live is wonderful

The physio I am seeing I felt comfortable with and that is not always an easy thing for me - so that is positive. She has already said that I only need to do what I am comfortable with so that eased my mind a little but I am still apprehensive about going - not about doing the work in the session but with who else will be there - it is a private pool but that does not mean there won't be other people there.

Therapy with my pdoc is more around things brought up from DBT but last week the DBT session was triggering so we talked a little about that then it went in an unexpected direction. I had to stop it to get to my physio appointment otherwise she may have continued to delve into an are that I wasn't comfortable going to. She is pretty good at knowing when we have crossed a line and can bring me back to the present ...but I still have a tough time afterwards.

Tag me anytime when you need to chat @Owlunar - I know I am not always in the headspace to respond straigh away but I will as soon as I can - you have been a great support to me and if I can repay that in any way for you then I am more than happy to do that

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The street lamps are gorgeous @Faith-and-Hope - the thing I remember most about Paris (other than the galleries) is going up the Eiffel Tower with someone hanging on to me the whole time because of my fear of heights. I wasn't going to miss doing that though and the view is spectacular. My favourite city on my trip was Venice - I got lost (literally at one stage lol) in the history and beauty of it. That is one place I would love to go back to - can we do London too - I love London...

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Oh yes ..... I am loving the sound of this @Zoe7 ..... and Venice and London have plenty of ye olde streete lampes @Zoe7 .... lol .... keep F&H entertained for hours .....

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So does Vienna and Amsterdam @Faith-and-Hope...just about any European city has beautiful street lamps... and great galleries...

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Nighty night you 2 @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

💜💖💜💖💜💖

👋🦋🐬

😘😘

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Nighty night beautiful @Former-Member

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👋 pick me, pick me @Zoe7 .....

Nigh-night @Former-Member .... 😘💕

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I would love to travel around Europe again but I wouldn't be able to take Toby ..or afford it

@Faith-and-Hope

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Well it’s a grand thing that we have cyber travel now, isn’t it @Zoe7 .... makes anything possible ....

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