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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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From what on the outside may seem that we are dealing with things in our lives may be just that you not aware of a lot that is going on either @BlueBells That is why we are all here - to seek that support - some days are better than others and I have found that the really bad days can seem just that little bit easier with the support from people here - some of us have formed a really close bond as well and know each other's 'stories' so it is easier to pick up when someone is not doing so well by the way they write rather than what they often say. I am having one of my better days today - but the last couple have been hard. They definitely haven't been as hard as times I have had in the past but it doesn't take much to slip back into that dark place again - we are all vulnerable in our own ways and what you are feeling right now is that you are not in a good place - so lean on us - talk about how you are feeling or just join in the conversation - because @BlueBells how you are feeling, thinking and doing matters to us

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@Faith-and-Hope Some images for you Hon

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Hi everyone. 👋💜💖☕️🌷

Thanks for your good morning this morning @Zoe7 👋💜🦋

Might try and come back later. Just got home from dropping d off somewhere and did a big food shop. Need to rest now. ☕️

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Getting used to you popping in for a peek-a-boo @Former-Member

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Hi @Zoe7

I'm terribly sorry if I appeared to have 'brushed you off", sincerely never my intentions.

I understand exactly what you mean, I was quite active on a previous site, and I so miss it. My head just doesn't seem to get around this site as easily as I did that one.

This is a fudge recipe from Blue Llama from the other site :

Easiest and best ever Fudge

3 Cups chocolate bits
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Melt in microwave !!!on medium!!! for 3-5 minutes I find 3min and stir is good. Just keep an eye on it.

Mix in

1 cup chopped pistachios and pour into mould to chill.

This fudge has always had the best raves from friends and work mates

Hugs 🙂

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I never once felt like you had 'brushed me off' @BlueBells - not at all

I am going to save that recipe and try it - might even make some to take to DBT with me for the others - we have a birthday next week so might be nice to add that bit of sweetness to the morning.

You are more than welcome to stay on this thread for as long as you like and chat with us here - I stick mainly to this thread and we have many who pop in at different times - it is a lovely little group who usually post here and you fit right in

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How along were these pictures taken @Zoe7

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Cat today, Toby last year @oceangirl

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@Zoe7 Are those photos Toby and your cat?

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Yes @BlueBay my beautiful fur babies

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