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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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Yes it does @Faith-and-Hope I need to go back to Ireland as well so it is going to be a very long trip for us

What are your plans for tomorrow?

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Travelling to Ireland with you and Toby via cyber rail @Zoe7 ..... beats anything I would be doing around here anyway ....

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haha - sounds good to me @Faith-and-Hope I will need the distraction when I get home from physio so let's go on a journey together

I am going to snuggle with my little buddy now and try to sleep - can feel the meds finally working. I hope you get some sleep early tonight - we have a big day of travel ahead of us tomorrow

Goodnight Hon

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Should probably switch to the Far and Away thread for it @Zoe7 .... haven’t visited there for a while .....

Goidnight Hon. Sleep well ....

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Yep Far and Away thread it is for tomorrow @Faith-and-Hope

Goodnight my angel

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Goodnight sweet butterfly .... 🦋🌠💕

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Hi @Zoe7

I know I can tag you and I appreciate it - I treasure the people who are tried and true - I had not reached this place last year - we have been on a journey - and not one just anyone would take - investigating the Kingdom Within is a bit like The Lord of the Rings and sometimes I feel like a little hobbit taking off into the unknown

And I might not have noticed that I know more and could be the wizard -

What an interesting game that would be to play - for people to pick and movie and figure out which characters we are - I might be The Unskinable Molly Brown in Titanic or someone's friend or colleague in another great movie -

Anyway - I feel quite different to this time last year yet it has been a rough year since last August and my annus horribilis runs out in the upcoming August -

I can imagine that hydro-therapy could be - would be - hard for you - I was a good swimmer when I was younger - I often took my son down to the beach early in the morning in summer and I have great memories of those days - swimming hurts in too many places now - this must be the case with you too - I hope you have a good session though

And if we are going to London I want to come along too - that is on my bucket list - atm I would be away from my cat for too long - I feel it would be too much to ask my daughter and the cat would be unhappy and I would want to go for a while - but if we are having a virtual trip and you are taking Toby I can bring Companion Cat

I am glad you will be open to my tagging you if the anniversaries start to bite - that is really precious - something of great value to know

Dec

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Morning @Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope@Former-Member and all who pass through here

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Hi lovely @Snowie 💜👋

Hope you’re ok and your day is too.

I really need a strong coffee ☕️:face_with_rolling_eyes:

Hi @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope and anyone else here. 💜💖☕️☕️☕️

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Hi @Former-Member@Zoe7@Snowie@Faith-and-Hope xxx

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