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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 see what you mean with your drawing @Faith-and-Hope lots of perspectives to include...

Will you work on it tonight?

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There are worse places to be distracted @Appleblossom and worse things to be doing than sitting in your dressing gown - some days are like that and we do what we can to get through them ...and that is ok

I'm sure you will get to your sorting out eventually ...I still have a lot to do as well but have been putting it to the back of my mind recently to concentrate on doing more routine things - that hasn't been working so well for me the last couple of weeks but hoping with the med increase again that it will change.

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Yes @Zoe7 .... I intend to work on it tonight.

Have to go to an exhibition now for a while, will be back a bit later .....

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Enjoy Hon - I am going to lay down for a while - so catch you later @Faith-and-Hope

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Thanks @Zoe7

The problem is that it is sorting that actually requires some presence of mind.

@Faith-and-Hope

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Hugs @Appleblossom, @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, @outlander, @BlueBay

Cleaned two houses, took mum up for her blood tests and I had a appt with the doctor and the diabetes educator, so did not get home until 4pm

Trying to spend time and help mum with everything else is hard

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youve been a busy bee @Shaz51
it is hard to balance everything. hugs, i hope you can have a relaxing evening

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Thank you my sister @outlander, hope you day was OK xx

I am watching TV and I have the washing on

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@Shaz51
watching some tv sounds like a good idea, maybe a nice hot bath after youve finished the load of washing would be a good idea too.

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Looking for you @Zoe7 .... if you’re not around I am hoping it is because you are sleeping .....

Had a blow-up here between mr. and S2 this morning while I was in class. The exhibition I went to this evening was one I had entered, and when I came home the kids commandeered my attention .... not to talk about it, but just to be / stay close ..... needed grounding.

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