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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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Maybe write down what you want to talk to her about so you get through it all when you see her @oceangirl

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Thats a good idea..

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What are you having for dinner zoe @Zoe7

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member

Thank you both for your messages last night.

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You’re welcome @oceangirl 💕

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Well @Zoe7 I was naughty and went and bought hungry jacks burger chips and caramel sundae. Very yummy and something I rarely do. D and I felt like comfort food after all the trauma we’ve been through lately, re an appointment with specialists again tomorrow. To talk about a treatment that we already know d can’t have, too dangerous. D has been sent onto another team ot specialists. But we’ve seen so many already and know the answer. She had moved on , so it’s been very stressful and depressing having it all brought up again. I’ve decided to start the conversation by saying, please don’t go over what’s wrong, only say if you can help her. I’ll be firm but polite. It sends d and myself into deep depression and anxiety when they go over how bad it all is. We don’t need to hear it again.

Have been triggered alot lately from news on tv. Even if I don’t watch it, I see headlines. I like to keep tv on for company sometimes.

Had huge confrontation with with family member. Accidentally bumped into them. Anyway, as always, life is interesting.

D has found our old WIi game and hopefully we’ll have some fun doing that at some stage.

Hi there @oceangirl @Faith-and-Hope

i see you there. 👋💜

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Thinking of you too @Maggie

i hope you’re coming out of the terrible darkness.

Youve always been very kind to me.

💜💖😘☕️

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And hello to lovely @outlander

Hoping you’re ok.

Thinking of you.

Have taken a different prn so that’s probably helping me a little.

Hows your evening?

💜💜

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Wow more specialists - again @Former-Member You and D are certainly being put through so much. I can understand completely you wanting them to just give youo some good news - snyone would be wanting that in your situation Bella

You have made me want a chocolate sundae myself now - nothing like a burger for comfort food - it has been a while since I have been to Hungry Jacks - maybe because I have been watching what I spend on a tight budget. The curry I bought last night will last 3 - 4 meals so it came out at about $6 per meal (and it was quicker and easier than cooking it myself - didn't have the energy for that yesterday).

I have been triggered a lot lately from the news too - I have been trying to avoid it but there is always an update or newsflash that comes on unexpectedly that can't be avoided. I tend to have the tv on in the background but the sound turned down also - and often have sport on to avoid triggering content also.

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@Former-Member good luck for tomorrow.
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