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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 am going to head out of forumland myself and snuggle with Toby for a little while before I head out to the pool @Faith-and-Hope

Lovely to see you conversing with F&H this morning @Owlunar Hi from me too

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@Faith-and-Hope I made it to the pool. I got through nearly 2 lots of my exercises but had to get out before I could finish - didn't have enough energy - but I went and did something so that is a win.

Going to rest this afternoon as I am quite achy now. Will try to clean up the few things from dinner last night in the kitchen and make my pompom Toby a bit later.

I hope you had a good session in the pool yourself and don't have too much on this afternoon.

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Taking the day slowly at the moment @Zoe7 ...... I have plenty of homework to get on with (yay ! loving himework 😊) but I have time to get it all done across a couple of days.

So pleased to hear you made it to the pool, and are going to take it easy now too .... 💕

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It gives me joy to hear how much you are loving doing you uni work @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

I sat here for a few minutes and thought about the dark time of my life and how grateful I was that there was support at the university - no need now to go into the past and how negative so much of it was - but the university was there - and it seemed wherever I turned there was help and it was a great time of my life and I still think about it and have great memories

About the lack of support S2 has had in the past - there are people and organisations who think people just need to "toughen-up" and perhaps there are people like that - but the more I read about mental health the more I begin to think that being told to pull oneself together just adds to the load a lot of vulnerable people carry in the first place

I would like to thank whoever it was who suggested I go to university - it was among the best things I did in my life - I wish you and your kids the best there - and great that the services are still there - we learn a lot more at university than is taught there

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Hey @Faith-and-Hope Just checking in with you before I log off soon. How are you going tonight - have you got much of your homework done?

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Went shopping for a few bits and pieces I needed on my way to the library @Zoe7, and got some walking in there also.

I have printed some visual diary stuff, but didn’t get much further before heading home. Nobody wanted to put the dinner together in my absence, but it’s done now. Clean up is not mine ..... lol

I creates the expectation a few years ago that whoever cooks is exempt the cleaning up, so there is an up side to being the cook.

Baby dragon melt down a bit warluer .... one is not talking to me .....

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oh no @Faith-and-Hope which baby dragon has had a hissy fit? Hopefully with some time and distance they will come around.

I love that the cook doesn't have to clean up - no such luck at my place lol

What are your plans for tomorrow?

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I am taking some tourists I have been introduced to to The Coffee Place tomorrow @Zoe7 .... quite ironic that mr.f&h is not here ..... 😏

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You are such a sweetheart @Faith-and-Hope - always helping others and making them feel welcome - love that so much about you Hon

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