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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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How is Milo now @oceangirl ? I hope no more hospital so you can have your fur baby home with some piece of mind .....

Hugs to you too @Former-Member 👋💕

Hello and missing you @Maggie @Former-Member ..... 💜💐

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Will Mr. being away affect your studies @Faith-and-Hope or will the companion you have organised for D2 be able to be with her for those days? I hope with all my heart that your course will not be affected - it is giving you so much joy - especially in times when you have to deal with you MIL being so blatantly offensive. If she is to give you such presents then she could at least not try to 'dress them up' as something they are not - that shows a distinct lack of thought as well as being deceitful Hon - I feel for you so much in that 'relationship' and now to have Mr. going away regulalry - arghh!

On the positive side - it will give S2 a bit more breathing room to not have the constant pressure of Mr. on his back - so I can see that may help S2 get his act together a bit more on his own

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Mr’s days away are worked around my uni hours for those three days @Zoe7. I can work with this. It’s still managable.

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Morning to you both @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

💜💖

Hoping your day goes ok/well.

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You can whinge away to me anytime @Faith-and-Hope - and while it is disruptive I know you will handle it with your usual grace and dignity Hon

Having Mr.s days away worked around your uni days will help you to relax a little in those days too I suspect so maybe it will work out for a win for everyone Hon

Your MIL is another matter - but you know what she is doing and as hurtful as it is you can at least hold your head high and not let it get to you too much - it hurts but is not unexpected from her - you are the better person in all this by not reacting @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Former-Member How are you doing today Hon?

I have hydrotherapy soon and am actually looking forward to being back in the water - I have to take it easy though because of the removal of my tooth. I can take it as easy as I like though and the physio doesn't push me more than I can handle so that is good.

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If I can view it like a bee sting @Zoe7, then removing the stinger, the welt will subside by degrees. Speaking out when I have been stung helps to remove the stinger .....

You are more support in this than you realise, you and my whole forum family .....

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That is lovely to know - If I can repay you for even a small part of the times you have helped me then I am more than happy to do so @Faith-and-Hope

Would be nice for you to not have to deal with those bee stings though Hon - that is my one wish for you but also know that will not happen anytime soon so lean on me as much as you need - sooo happy to be here for you

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@Faith-and-Hope You make this world a better place to be in

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@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member I need to leave for hydrotherapy now but will check in with you both when I return - hugs to you both

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