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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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haha @outlander then red your face shall be lol

you helped me out earlier by just being here Hon - sometimes that is enough

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Lol @Zoe7

Well im glad to have been/be here for you too ❤

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Well you wouldn't want the not so nice ones to turn up would you Hon lol

Seriously though - I am glad they included you and you felt okay in their company - making those connections is important for all of us and especially when you are in unfamiliar territory and will be there for some time - I am really pleased those connections are starting to happen for you @Faith-and-Hope

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@Faith-and-Hope did i see something about you going to uni today?

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It’s been a long time since I moved somewhere new and didn’t know anybody @Zoe7 .... not since my teens I think, so that was some of the distress at the beginning of the year. It’s only taken me till the middle of the year to start taking those baby steps, but anyway ..... it doesn’t happen until you start somewhere.

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It sounds like you have found a group of people alreading that are nice and caring - noticing you by yourself and including you shows that @Faith-and-Hope This is part of your 'new you' Hon - starting your course and making those connections - it will all help you to settle in more to life in the East.

...look at me turning the tables on you Hon - it is usually you telling me these sort of things - you have defintiely rubbed off on me

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Yeah, I had a sign-up day at uni today @outlander .... starting in another couple of weeks.

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I hope you enjoy uni @Faith-and-Hope
All the best with it and glad to see you taking steps forward. Here's to forward steps🥂

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Night night everyone @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @outlander @MDT

Lets see if I can get to sleep this early. Hmm. Might be back.

Sleep well everyone.

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Thanks @outlander .... yes, here’s to forward steps ....🥂

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