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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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I was determined to get it done today @Faith-and-Hope - now I may be able to get myself mobile tomorrow morning to go to the pool. They close at 12noon so it will need to be an early visit - depends how tonight goes.

I am wondering if the new meds are causing the headaches - I have had them for the last few days - today's is the worst so far - definitely need the pain killers for this one - hope they kick in soon

I doubt my team will win today but hopefully they play well. I noticed our last game for the year is against D2s team - that should be a fun game to watch

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I might have to watch that one too @Zoe7 ....

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It is a home game for us so I will give us a small (very small lol) chance @Faith-and-Hope

We have a chance today if we start well.

My mum wanted me to go to Melbourne when we play Collingwood in a few weeks - I told her it is not a good idea I go anywhere just yet - I need to concentrate on my hydrotherapy and getting back to work. All I could think of was I would be in the same city as you if I went and that would be super cool as well as being so close yet so far

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Yes .... it’s bittersweet, isn’t it @Zoe7 ?

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Yes it is Hon One day it will happen @Faith-and-Hope - I believe that

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🤗💐💜🦋💕 @Zoe7 ....

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Hope you have a great afternoon @Faith-and-Hope I am going to head off and watch the game - will chat to you later Hon

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Take care @Zoe7 .....

I am back into my work again now too.

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Yea for you @Faith-and-Hope You take care too

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Hey @Zoe7 .... we are on a papier-mâché topic on Carer’s forum, and some of the forumites There gave mentioned papier-mâché-ing onto walls of the house .....

I would LOVE to do that ..... would LOVE to see Mr’s face if I ever did ..... 😂🤣

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