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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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I will most likely be on and off a bit myself this afternoon and tonight @Faith-and-Hope I can't sit for long until the meds take effect. I am doing ok otherwise though - been watching some renovating shows and chilling out this afternoon. You should see the mountain - it is covered in snow and looks so beautiful - this is the part of winter in Hobart I love

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Sounds magical @Zoe7 💕❄️

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@Zoe7

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It really is - I wish I could get a photo but I definitely can't go up the ladder - it is very windy and raining still and not safe - hopefully it will be a bit clearer tomorrow and I can get a photo them @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51

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nice photo @Shaz51 !!

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Love your mini bush photo @Shaz51 - very pretty

Your photo of Hobart could have been taken from somewhere I once lived - that was basically the view I had for sometime - now I have a view of the mountain which I love just as much.

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@Faith-and-Hope how is your library visit going - are you finding everything you need?

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Library is closed now @Zoe7 .... I just squeezed in some printing for my visual diary ....., 👍

D2 changed her library books ...., she can read, but has selected some cartoon books. She did last time too .... 😊

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As I say to my kids when I teach them @Faith-and-Hope ...as long as they are reading something they are engaged in I don't mind what they read - sounds like you are the same with D2 Glad you got your printing done - cross that off your list

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The printing has set me up to carry on working at home tonight. I have so much to put down in the visual diary it will

ve good to get it all out of my head and onto the page.

@Zoe7

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