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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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Thanks @Former-Member.

Will be here whenever you're ready too @Zoe7 💚

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Holding your hand my sister @Zoe7

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@Faith-and-Hope big trigger!

and everyone else - thankyou for your concern - I really did not want to involve anyone in this one - too hard. I'm not great but trying to pull myself up for everyone for tonight's party.

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Big hugs @Zoe7 ...

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❤️💕

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I'm here beautiful butterfly @Zoe7.
Only an hour to go til we corrupt the others - watching MaFS.
If you can't make it - don't stress - I'll post enough judgemental comments for the both of us.
Sending you love and hugs

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@Zoe7 It would be good to see you tonight but I understand if you can't thinking of you keep plugging away as you do @Former-Member @utopia @Phoenix_Rising @Faith-and-Hope and everyone else

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@Former-Member please come over here and join in - there are lots of wonderful people here and you will always be among supportive and caring friends

Everyone else - I am really trying to make it tonight - a little more time

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@Zoe7

I am so sorry Zoe, I only realised when I got a 'like' from you for my post from 4th March on my thread, that they had re-published my re-worked post about 'my story'. It didnt even occur to me to change the original tags on it, I just reworded what I was advised to. I wasnt even aware that it would notify everyone again actually, after editing.

If I'd thought, I would have taken you off the tagged list, as I knew you were already having a hard time today.

I am really sorry, and I hope you are still able to host our fancy dress party tonight. It must be about to start?

Whats everyone wearing? I am going to be hiding in one of the outer corners. A fly on the wall, so to speak.

Sherry

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Take what time you need @Zoe7. No pressure

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@Former-Member. I was thinking of a costume disguise. Do you think people will know it's me - if I come as a Galah?
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