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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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Hi @Zoe7 Thanks for asking.

I survived the day, & that's always a good thing...

One client talks non-stop for 3 hours straight, repeating himself over & over - saying things that make no sense whatsoever.

I am with him twice a week, at the moment.

Very draining, more so when I'm not feeling well to start with.

I hope you had a good day.

It sounds like you have a very interesting arts & creative discussion going on here.

Yes, I will be happy to hear how your herb garden is growing.

Adge

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We talk about all sorts here @Adge - so anyone is welcome to join in. I reallly loved chatting with you last night but after our chat you wouldn't believe it - I forgot to get the lemons for my gp today - doh! There will be plenty left for next week - just need to remember!

I think I overdid it a bit today - not having the best night but I am hoping for sleep early tonight to try to get out of my head a bit - and hope it doesn't carry over into my sleep.

that would be so draining - 3 hours with the same person going over the same thing - that would do my head in to @Adge - you have more patience than I do

I am hoping to have a break in the rain tomorrow to get the pots organised and then I can get the seedlings on Wednesday and plant them. I am going to plant some seeds as well and then I will have the herbs growing at different rates - should work out well...as long as I remember to water them lol

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That’s exactly what I was saying to D1 just now @Zoe7 ..... ❣️

Hi @Adge 👋💕

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haha @Faith-and-Hope great minds hey

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I swear our dinner is getting later and later ..... whoops 😬 ..... gotta go eat with the girls .....

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I'll try to be here when you come back @Faith-and-Hope - enjoy dinner with your girls

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Yes, well even though I brought some lemons inside @Zoe7 I might still forget to use them, or to do something with them.

I need silence (no talking) at home for quite some time to recover my sanity, after hours of being talked at (by clients).

Thankfully, Jelly cat doesn't talk much, except to meow at me when she wants something.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope My dinner was very late too, because I re-stocked the aviaries (in the rain), before dinner.

Adge

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I always liked the trip home in the car from work @Adge - after a day of kids the silence was wonderful. Then to get home to Toby who was so happy to see me made me smile and then Cat would appear for her cuddles ...my favourite time of the day!

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@Faith-and-Hope I don't think I will last much longer - how are you going - dinner all done and cleaned up?

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Yes .... and getting involuntary eye rolls and eyelid closures myself @Zoe7 ....

Just finishing off a bit of visual diary work, and then I am headed for 💤💤💤

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