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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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Me too @Bunniekins .....

Hi @Owlunar 👋

@Bunniekins @Appleblossom @Owlunar .... my coach is a pumpkin ..... I better try to get some sleep. Catch y’all tomorrow .....

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@Owlunar Thank you Dec you are right it is tough religion and faith. It requires self discipline which I dont often have. Believing in something when there are so many conflicting arguements about it is really tough.

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@Faith-and-Hope Nite Faith-andHope thanks for the convo xxx

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P.S. @Owlunar.... I tripped and fell over guttering last week .... flat on my face .... have got skinned and bruised knees to prove it .... and a bruised pride as well .....

Oh well .... they all heal faster than a broken toe .... cyber hugs for @Zoe7 ..... 💚💚💚

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You’re welcome @Bunniekins ..... anytime ..... 💜

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morning and hugs @Faith-and-Hope, @Zoe7, @Bunniekins, @Owlunar, @Appleblossom

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Hi @Shaz51 👋💕

Thinking of you @Zoe7 with everything that is going on today ..... and getting that toe seen to ......

Higs n hugs Hon ...... sitting right with you ..... 💚💐🦋💕

Hi to anyone else around today .....

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Shaz51 @Bunniekins @Owlunar @Appleblossom @Former-Member and everyone else passing by here today...

DBT was a little easier today than last week but there were a couple of triggering moments. I can't talk about them with my pdoc as she is away unwell today...and HC is unavailable today also - not a great day for everyone to be 'away'!

My toe and back are really hurting but now that I don't have to go back to see my pdoc I can have painkillers - that will hopefully help with the pain and I may be able to sleep this afternoon. I think that is the best way for me to stop thinking and hope there are no nightmares.

I hope everyone is having a reasonable day and seeing just a little bit of light in unexpected moments

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Hi @Bunniekins

Religion is complicated and there are conflicting opinions - of course they are - all through history people have insisted on their religion as being the only right one and I am radical enough to say that we need to work out what we believe and somehow stick to it - I guess that's where self-discipline comes in - actually I haven't had a problem sticking to believing the tenets of my own

A couple of things I find interesting - one is that there are no athiests present in a plane that is crashing - I didn't think that one up - someone else did.

And - when it comes to the law it doesn't matter what I know it all depends on what I can prove - when it comes to God it doesn't matter what I can prove - it all depends on what I believe

When I was studying the Philosophy of Religion at university - a young man interupted what I was saying and told me to prove there was a God - I told him that seeing as he had brough the idea of proof up could he first prove that there wasn't

Seeing as I have been with the same Christian Demonination all my life I have never had to start from scratch with religion - I imagine that the conflict within different forms of Christianity would cause difficulties when a person new to it starts to find their path. This is tough. Where do you start and what do you learn? Where to begin.

One thing about the Religions of the Book - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - we have the Bible and the tenets of the faith already worked out but the Fathers of these religions - Depending on whatever background you might already have I suggest you start with St Mark's Gospel and ask someone for a good commentary - it would be on the internet anyway - lots of passages are explained - and work from there

Self-discipline comes when we need to follow through - but I know God appreciates effort - he can see our inmost being and we can only do our best

And I wish you the best

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I hope you can get some sleep too @Zoe7 - and that some pain killers can ease off that toe - you must have really hit something hard to have bunged you toe up so much - do you really think you broke it

Not that there is much they can do about it - I know this from experience and I am glad I can't feel that atm

The best thing - try and keep off your feet as much as possible and yes - sleep - that would be the best thing - and I hope - no nightmares

Sending my best thoughts

Dec

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