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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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Thank you @Faith-and-Hope

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@Faith-and-Hope Needs to be an early night for me Hon - meds kicking in already. Will hopefully catch up with you tomorrow. I hope you had a lovely dinner with your baby dragons. Love and hugs

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Checkin’ in with y’all ....

Hope I have my missed you @Zoe7, but if I have I hope you sleep quickly and well .... 💚🦋💐💕

How are you doing @oceangirl ? Sleeping too I hope. You must be quite exhausted .... 💜🌹

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I've been on the phone to my mum and dad for a while @Faith-and-Hope. I'm not really tired. I did have a better sleep last night. Are you going to bed soon?

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I’m not sure yet @oceangirl. I am tired, but mind mind is still really busy, so I need to wind down. I often do that by roaming around the forums for a bit ....

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I do the same @Faith-and-Hope. But I also surf the net too and check my emails. But too much screen time for me is not that good for me.

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What helps you to unwind @Faith-and-Hope?

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Same @oceangirl .... reading online usually. I have a night-screen mode, and I have soft background lighting to help diffuse the light.

Sometimes I listen to music. I will be able to do more of that this week with my hubby away for a few days.

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I'm not looking forward to tomorrow because I have to be up at 8am to get ready to collect Milo by 9am @Faith-and-Hope. I was up that time today but I was able to get to sleep easier last night. I have a bit of a headache tonight and I just having a bit of vertigo.

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Can you slee in a track suit or something where you can just get up and go when you wake up @oceangirl ? Pack a snack to take with you and prepare a thermal cup with a teabag or coffee, or whatever you like as a morning drink ? Minimal prep in the morning ?

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