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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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Your team is winning pretty easily today @Faith-and-Hope

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I know some people who are watching it @Zoe7 .... but I’m not .... 😆

I have escaped for a while ....

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It is not the best game to watch so you aren't missing anything Hon

@Faith-and-Hope I am settled on the couch for a while now myself - Toby and Cat have been fed and all the washing up is done so time to relax again. Did you get anything other than your brooches today?

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I bought some little gifts for my kids in the west, cos mr. is heading over there every week now, but it is going to be a while till I see them again.

I also found these wax infused cloths to wrap cheese with ..... cling Finland goes all yucky, but apparently this stuff breathes , so that doesn’t happen. Also bought one for the bread, cos mr. is flooding the house with baguettes ... :face_with_rolling_eyes: ... at least I will be able to keep one fresh for a couple of days, and hopefully he will slow down to the pace we are actually eating them ....

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He does love getting those baguettes @Faith-and-Hope

I have seen those cloth wraps at a few places so let me know if they work as I agree - cling wrap on cheese doesn't keep it long - and I don't have it often!

The games has gone from boring to 'I can't be bothered watching it' - not a good game to watch at all. WC play in Hobart next week but I think it will be too cold to go for me - I can't afford to get sick again.

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No .... we don’t want you sick again @Zoe7 .... ❣️

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We definitely don't - I know how much I struggle when I am sick @Faith-and-Hope It slowly feels like I am getting to a better place and that is not something I could have said even a month ago. I have managed to stay relatively 'well' this winter so far - even my sister didn't want to visit me when she was sick so she wouldn't pass it on to me - which was so thoughtful of her - even my relationship with her seems to be better! There are many things going right atm but still a long way to go - I know that but signs are much more positive. The next big hurdle I think is work - can I get back and if I can what will that look like - that could be where I take a few steps backwards...

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Hi @Adge How has your day been?

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I hope they continue as gentle steps forward @Zoe7. Seeing how D3 was two months ago, there was no way I could envisage her either working or returning to study.

I know the thought is daunting, but try to keep a vision in your mind of it being doable, and a joy .... when we really enjoy what we are focused on it can help carry us in other ways too.

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I know in the back of my mind is the nagging feeling that I can't do the job anymore - that it will be too much for me to handle and I will fall back into that very dark place again @Faith-and-Hope - it is such a draining job when you are well and I don't know if I can deal with the stress of it. I still have a little time before it gets critical for me to return but that time will no doubt go very quickly - still taking it one day at a time here and that alone says to me that work is still a long way off

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