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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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💙🦋💕 @Zoe7 ...,.

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Thinking of you my friend @Zoe7

❤️

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@Zoe7 🦋💌🦋💌

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🦋💕💐 @Zoe7 ....

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Sending you hugs @Zoe7. Thinking of you.

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💙🧡💗💜💚💛💕 .... @Zoe7

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@Zoe7

I know you are staying away because you are hurt by my hurt. I'm so sorry I can't discuss it here, and I've actually dealt with it so I don't see any point of adding to the fire by rehashing it. But I ask you if you want me to refrain from contacting you for some time or never again that'll be hard, but I will respect that request.

But please, please don't punish yourself and your forum friends who love and care about you. They are all here waiting for you to return, waiting to support, love and care about. I will give as much space as you need. I will leave the forums for as long as you want or need. Just come back for your friends. They love you because you are important to them and you matter a greater deal.

As do I.

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Hi at @Sans911, I can really her how much you care about Zoe7 in your post. Online communication can be really difficult sometimes and we don't have those usual cues of tone of voice and body language and all those other things that help us to convey what we mean. You've done well to notice any miscommuncation and to make a decision to apologise and clarify what you meant as best you can. After any miscommunication it's important to look after yourself. I know you've likely seen this post before, but thought I'd send it again as it has some useful tips on self care 🐼

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Have a peach ...Sometimes we workSharing among womenA little collection of pics for you @Zoe7

1) the small calibrations that can be a part of the emotional life.

2) Fruit and milk for bodily nurture

3) Women as co- workers and friends

4) Balanced reciprocal exchange

5) The complex beauty and pain of art, men and women and life.

Take Care of you. I wish you well whatever your decision about the forum, but for selfish reasons I would like you back.

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@Zoe7

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