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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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We found each other @Faith-and-Hope - and that is a daily joy for me no matter how I am feeling

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Well that was quite bizarre .... in a good way, but still .....

So here I am, sitting in the coffee shop finger knitting and chatting with you @Zoe7, and a lady comes up and asks me asbout the finger knitting .... so I show her how it’s done, and sh loves it. She is now inspired to try it out and has gone in search of a ball of wool ..... but before she goes she asks if I am a reader, and when I say that I am, she asks me if she can giv me a boom to read, then pass on to a stranger, because that is what the book was bought for by a friend of hers .....

So here I am with a new book to read, and having had a lovely chat with someone in a random, heart-warming encounter ......

And in looking up the finger knitting link I cane across this -

Finger knitted butterflies 🦋 💕

And I forgot to mention that the new friend I made for the city historical walks apparently paid for my breakfast yesterday morning ..... that was what I was told when I went to pay .....

How lovely is that ??!

Strangers offering random acts of kindness to others. Such a beautiful thing.

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Such lovely things happening for you @Faith-and-Hope - so heartwarming and so nice

It really seems like there are some wonderful things coming together for you Hon and I could not be happier for you - makes all the things you have to deal with with your family just that little easier when so much light is being shone into your day from unexpected places ...could not be happier for you

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Hi Guys

I'm just passing through atm.

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Companion for D2 is organised .... 👍🎉😓

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WOOHOO - that is great news @Faith-and-Hope

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great news @Faith-and-Hope

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💃🌐🎶 ..... happy dance 🎉

@Zoe7 @Shaz51

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doing happy dance with you @Faith-and-Hope, @Zoe7

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Doing a happy dance here too @Faith-and-Hope

Hi @Shaz51

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