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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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Just lost a post I think .....

Yes @Zoe7 .... the papier-mâché was my self-care.

I hope they are okay and can check back in to let us know.

I just got brushed off by the coffee shop group I have met up with on Saturday mornings recently. The ones I have made friends with weren’t there, but the ones who were I have sat with before ..... and one in particular was decidedly cold. I don’t know whether I have done something to offend her, or whether it’s just her .... haven’t got a clue so can’t spend time worrying about it .... but I won’t be rushing over to join them in future. I will let the dust settle and see what happens.

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Sounds like it is her @Faith-and-Hope,

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Hi @Shaz51 ... and I saw @Former-Member under the Like button there somewhere ....

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I agree with @Shaz51 sounds like it was her not you. Maybe she is having a bad day so try to brush it off and as you say - let the dust settle. It is unsettling for you but it siunds like those you are not there tday are more accomodating and yiu get on well with so wait for them to turn up again @Faith-and-Hope

Glad you had your papier-mache for self-care - sometimes we just have to wait and see and as hard as that is that is all we can do. I know I have already thanked you for jumping in but I really want you to know how great that was - I was starting to go under myself and you came along at a great time - must have been FC working again Hon

I lost a post to you earlier too - must be the day for it - arghh! Hardly any of it auto saved so had to type most of it again.

Hi again @Shaz51 and @Former-Member - is a day of mowing the grass and a bit more recovery for me today. what are you both up to?

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This and that @Zoe7 and then dinner party tonight

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Are yiu hosting the dinner party @Shaz51 or is it elsewhere?

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Talking about faith-connection .... one of the ladies I have made friends with just called ..... I told her very basically what happened, just saying that the appeared not to remember me, but they didn’t offer for me to join them .... and she told me to come with her next week 😊

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That is awesome news @Faith-and-Hope - soooo pleased for you Hon It is so nice that you have made friends and that one of them is calling you - must make it feel nice that she is reaching out to you and wanting that connection

I have finished mowing the back lawn but am not going to do the front yard it will only take about 10 minutes but doing the back has made my headache worse - so pain meds now - was trying to avoid those but I need to be able to get through the afternoon and really want to watch my team play.

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btw @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 I mowed the lawn in my jammies - they need to be washed anyway lol

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Hahaha ..... good job @Zoe7 ..... 👍

I am sorry it made your headache worse though ..... and I hope your team wins ....

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