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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 .... 👋 🦋💕

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Goodmorning @Faith-and-Hope

How was dinner?

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Goodmorning @Former-Member and @CheerBear

Anything planned for today?

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Morning @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope and all. I was looking for some brekkie to drop off here (I think I'm procrastinating haha).

Great to hear you didn't wake with a nightmare last night Zoe. Big hugs for you and where you are Faith-and-Hope (catching little bits and pieces here and there).

Housework this morning and then heading out to the shop. We missed a birthday party yesterday as we were in ED with a fracture all day so we are going to try to catch up with a birthday person too hopefully.

How about you?

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First I'll have to eat, stomach is protesting. Then brekky. Then hopefully off to church. Then home for lunch & paperwork... What you doing Zoe

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oh dear @CheerBear - did a little fish have a fracture? I hope everyone is ok - sending huge hugs to you all

@CheerBear @Former-Member I need to do some housework myself today but am not going to push myself too hard. Hoping to make a big enough dent in it though to eventually be able to make a space to get my painting out again this week. Other than that I am planning on watching a series I recorded this afternoon.

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@Former-Member Sounds like you have a busy day yourself - love your 'stomach is protesting' comment - made me giggle lol

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Hey @Former-Member. Hope you have a good one today.

Thanks for the hugs @Zoe7. Yep - middle little lost a battle with the lounge and came out with a fracture along their arm and another in their thumb/wrist :face_with_rolling_eyes:

Sounds like a great plan today. I especially like the getting things ready for painting part. 🤞 for you that you are able to do what you'd like without it being too much ❤

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Extra bug hugs for middle LF @CheerBear I bet the lounge feels really horrible about winning that battle

I am at least thinking about getting the painting out CB - so I class that as a win already - whether it actually eventuates is another matter but a real positive just thinking about it

I would really like to get anothe box or 2 sorted out but I really don't have the room for that just yet - maybe if I get more of the housework done than I plan to do will allow for that to happen as well - will see how it goes and how I am feeling today when I tackle the housework.

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Wow @Zoe7 .... so much to celebrate at once .... 🎉

Let’s start with the sleep-through ..... that would have to be the biggest win .....but the clearing of a painting space, and the unpacking of a box or two is pretty exciting.

We posted at the same time 😏

Wow @CheerBear .... fracture for a little fish .... I hope they get plaster to decorate .... having had fractures for little drag9ns, I know that is not always the case anymore. Wishing them a speedy recovery, and for the lounge t9 not be quite so reckless with them ....

Yes ....busy, busy @Former-Member. I hope you enjoy church this morning. I am still in bed, contemplating whether to try to fit in a coffee on my way to church this morning. Feeling like I need to.

Hi to anyone else around .... 👋💕

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