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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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Thanks @Zoe7. I struggled to keep up in the Beer Garden last night. I'm planning on the minimum - in Sane today and tomorrow. Just need to relax and look after me.
So we both might be sleeping at the same time.
Pats for Toby & Cat. And hugs for you. ♥♥

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@utopia
Look after yourself by wonderful friend. I'm going to jump in and out today in between painting. Enjoy the time to yourself and reading your book.📚💖

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Ah @Zoe7

So glad to see you.

So glad you are painting.

Here's a pic by a Melbourne lady painter .. Lina Bryans of the Darebin school

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Take care of yourself @utopia

Thinking of you xxxooo

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@Zoe7 I have just read your other thread I really do feel for you what an awful time you had growing up you know some of what happened to me I wouldn't be around if I didn't do what he said it makes me mad and overwhelming sad what happened to us and many others on the forum Pepsimax

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Lovely to hear from you @Appleblossom I miss having youi around for our 'history lessons' and chats. xxx

I love that painting @Appleblossom - have you posted it on the Art thread - sorry if you already have I haven't looked there for a while.

I am pleased to be painting again also - it is so therapeutic but I still need to be in the right headspace to start.

I hope you are taking care of yourself - hugs and love to you my sister...

Zoe

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@Pepsimax 'United we stand - divided we fall' - none of us here deserve to be hurting or in pain but together we can hold each other up and share in the search for the light...

Zoe

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@utopia I ate, went to the chemist and had a couple of hours sleep. It has been a craaaazy couple of days but I'm doing ok.

How are you doing this evening? I hope you have been relaxing and taking really good care of YOU.

Sending you all my love and hugs

Zoe

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@Zoe7 YES we can stand together!!!!!! I'm here for you and others on here

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@Zoe7. I cooked. Had a sleep. And just watching nothing on tv. Not really in the mood to read my book. I might up my AD by half tonight. Sometimes that can help 'lift' my mood a bit.
I hope you have a good night. I'm just going to be in the background - unless you need me.
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