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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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Thanks @Zoe7.

I left them all sleeping in this morning after their late night, except for D3 who went shopping with her Dad. He is lavishing her with gifts.

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She'll see through that too @Faith-and-Hope - she has come a long way this year and I know she wants you all to do things together but she will also be able to see what is happening - after all - you have raised your kids and what a wonderful role model for them to have

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Pots cleaned and ready for potting mix @Faith-and-Hope - our little garden is progressing

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🤗💕 @Zoe7 .... 🌱🌱🌱

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Going to log off now and watch the footy @Faith-and-Hope Will put the potting mix in at half-time and then I can plant our herbs anytime with the light on outside ...we will have our garden planted today - yea - 'see' you in a few hours Hon

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Woo-hoo @Zoe7 .... 😁

I am still working in the library. Mr has fed D2 without consulting me again, D3 is making her own lunch, and S2 is still asleep, so I am free to keep going for now.

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Hi @Zoe7, you sound like you've covered all bases. I'd love to see you start back with 1/2 days. My x was a teacher. Its a hard profession. As for my house - all parties signed thethe 2month contract with a 2wk window before locked in re subject to finance, pest & building inspections first. So just a 2wk wait. Thanks for asking. Not sure what to do with my stuff. No room here. Do I need any of it? With only 150k left & not eligible for any loans, I'll have to rent I guess, sucks, but i need to move on, a fresh start, and this has been the first genuine offer I've had on the house in a year on the market.
xox

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@Former-Member A couple of half days a week might be where we start but it depends on what happens over the next couple of months. We have decreased one of my night meds which means I am waking up much earlier - with the aim to try to get through the day without needing to sleep. Work we would space out so I work Monday and Friday and Wednesday is still DBT - that could be manageable with me also changing my chemist pickup and gp appointment on a Wednesday also. Tuesday and Thursday would be complete rest days.If that works then we would add in the Tues and Thurs for the last few weeks of term - the difficulty is how that would be managed by HR.

2weeks is not long to wait re: your house but I bet it will feel like an eternity. I hope it all goes through for you - you so deserve a break @Former-Member Once the contract has gone through then you worry about all the cleaning up, sorting out and storage - or whatever you decide to do. I will join you on the declutter thread when the house sells to help you out as much as I can

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@Faith-and-Hope Our potted garden has begun. I need to get some Marjoram as it seems I got 2 different Thyme plants and left the Marjoram - whoops lol

The 2 terracotta pots at the back have butterflies on them and the smaller pots in the front are ones I have used for Basil seeds - I use a lot of Basil so planted a lot The other pots are close to your favourite colour and mine - hope you like them

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Thanks for the updates on your herb garden project @Zoe7

Sounds exciting...

Good on you.

You've got me thinking about herbs & gardening again.

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