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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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This is a person we sort-of know @Maggie, and we hav some security in that we know where they work and what sort of checks have been done for them to be able to work there .... so it’s like a reference.

Failing this I will have to go back to mr f&h and negotiate the use of a carer agency, which is harder to think about, but maybe that is our way forward. It’s hard because it’s random days and weeks that mr f&h will be away, so it might not be possible to get the same person if they would rather have a regular employment.

Trying not to overthink it. If the one I am organising works out, then the other doesn’t need to happen.

Taking it in baby steps.

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Hope it all works out for you @Faith-and-Hope So pleased to have met some people that share your passions and that you are going on the walking tour to check out where you are living - should open up some more doors for you long the way - soooo happy for you

@Maggie love the idea of furbaby chewing on a bone that is just as big as them

Hi @Bunniekins @Shaz51 Hope you are both having good afternoons

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just got home @Zoe7

I put on a morning tea Birthday party for my mum this morning

then this afternoon we went food shopping for mum and us

put mum`s food away and then put my food away , now sitting at the computer xxxx

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That is a lovely thing for you to do @Shaz51 - did your mum enjoy it?

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@Zoe7, mum did enjoy it but got very tired , , I surprised her as I did not tell her that I invited her 3 siblings and their partners -- ( there is 4 out of 8 children now alive) and there was us and a cousin and her partner which comes to 11

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Hi @Zoe7 👋 💕

That is a funny image @Maggie 😆

You’re a beautiful daughter @Shaz51 ❣️

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That is a lot of people to deal with when you don't know it is happening @Shaz51 but a lovely surprise also

How are you doing? Must be a bit tiring for you too to do that for your mum and then do all the shopping too!

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope - nice to hear from you today - as always - it makes my day

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yes feeling very tired now @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, but at the same time feeling good

yes with the shopping done we have tomorrow off

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Sorry I have been a bit busy so far today. You made some really good points @Faith-and-Hope. I am still struggling with these big emotions and internal pressures. It helps just to be able to express here.

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