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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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Hi @Zoe7 👋 💕 .... and anyone else around .....

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Hi Hon - how is your day going? @Faith-and-Hope

I rang the HR person and got the answering service so I sent an email to the HR person as well as leaving a message - thought that was very pro-active of me

Now I have officially contacted bth HR and The Principal - so the ball is now in their court!

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Well done @Zoe7 ..... 👍

I know it’s all difficult, but you’re stepping up to it anyway ..... so well

done ..... 🤗💕

I am resting over my s cold coffee today ..... with a veggie wrap for lunch. We have a drawing class in a while.

I have start d on my next sculpture. This one is working in wire and plaster on a wooden plinth ..... no papier-mâché this time.

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Oh cold coffee is not good Hon ...unless of course you don't mond coffee in any form it comes lol

It sounds super exciting playing with wire and plaster - I love constructing things with wire and have made many small things out of plaster with the kids - can't wait to hear how it goes @Faith-and-Hope

Yes I have made the call - thought it best to do this morning rather than wait for later in the day! Now it is a matter of waiting for a response to know what the next step will be.

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Hallo @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

Glad you are taking steady steps. Cant do more than that.

I am listening to a video that speaks to me about "power shedding" he comes from a background of Family Systems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgfehV-s8XQ

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I hope it is a positive response @Zoe7, and it arrives today so you can have a more relaxed weekend.

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Tbh @Faith-and-Hope Just sending that email has lifted some of the pressure from this morning. I don't really expect a response necessarily today so if I get one that will be a bonus. I see my gp as usual on Monday so would like to know what I need to do before then and definitely before Wednesday when I see my pdoc.

Hi @Appleblossom nice to 'see' you Hon

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Hi @candycane have been seeing you pop up here and there the last couple of days - nice to have you around in these more 'sociable' hours

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Thanks for the link @Appleblossom ..., heading to the library so will watch it there with earphones.

Hi @Zoe7 ..,... 👋💕

Finished classes for the day.

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@Faith-and-Hope I am not sure how useful that particular link will be for you as you did not have Narc parents, but the real value for you may be in other approaches using Family Systems Theory - Bowen or otherwise.

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