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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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Morning @Zoe7 .. 🦋💕

Hi to anyone else up and about here.

I had an earlier night than I have been, so up earlier today too.

Dust has settled here for the moment. We have cancelled classes today, so I am headed to the pool.

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@Faith-and-Hope Morning Hon

Sorry I went missing last night - I was not doing well and I needed some time away - fell asleep on couch island but still woke up in the middle of the night again I eventually migrated to bed island and slept until this morning - still tired but no more nightmares this morning so feeling okay for now.

Sorry your classes were cancelled but good that you are doing something positive and going to the pool. I have no plans for today but to get through the day!

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I am glad you managed some sleep @Zoe7. Hopefully the absence of nightmares indicates that the meds balance is coming good again.

We are going to make a long weekend of it and go somewhere .... but I will be around.

My head is spinning with new assignments at the moment. I don’t think it was intentional, but the different units are overlapping in content and it’s like an art therapy for me .... it’s causing me to process more about our situation,/and my art pieces are becoming representative of that.

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That is the wonderful thing about art @Faith-and-Hope - we can combine different mediums to represent what is going on for us internally - inspiration for such works is inevitably linked to our feelings and emotions

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Morning @Zoe7. Better late than never but great job yesterday getting to the pool. That was a huge effort. I’m glad you got some sleep last night too.

@Faith-and-Hope I hope the dust settles in your house today.

Hugs 💜🤗

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Hey @Teej lovely to 'see' you here. It did take effort to get to the pool yesterday. Hoping to go Sunday as well but it closes at 12 noon so might not make it ...will wait and see how I feel Sunday morning.

I saw the wonderful images you posted on the craft thread - they are spectacular - it is amazing what our minds can produce

Hope you are travelling ok - I know it has been a really rough time for you lately - I don't often comment but I do try to keep up to date on how you are going - you are very important to me Hon

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Thanks @Zoe7 💜. I have had a really hard time overall and also connecting on the forum. Today I’m feeling a little more human.

Have you plans for today?

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Oh look .... two of my favourite people here together ..... 🤗🤗💕💕💜💜💐💐

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Sometimes connecting on here is hard - especially if you are not doing so well - often it is hard to find the words and sometimes you think that nobody wants to listen to what is going on for you either - but people do care for you here @Teej and want to be here for you

No plans for today @Teej - I need to go to the shop at some stage but that shouldn't take too long. I might do that this morning to get it over and done with! I only need a couple of things so should be able to get them quickly and be back home in no time. There is still a lot of housework that I need to attend to - might be able to tackle some of that today also.

Do you have any plans for today?

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Sorry for the delay @Zoe7. Too busy looking for something to change my avatar to 😳:face_with_rolling_eyes:. I find that I often struggle to write on the forum lately but days like today I can write easily.

Im glad you have a nice gentle day. I have too. Looks like I’ll be heading off for a while as dog has let me know that I’ve had enough time sitting down with my iPad now. 🤨 I think he’s got my measure. Take care of you 💜🤗

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