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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 really admire you too @Bunniekins, @Zoe7

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🙂 Thanks @Zoe7 . I have to ring my mum she is due to text me and she hasn't .... not like her as we always watch Bold and the Beautiful together. I will see you ladies later. Lots of love gp xxx

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We all give what we can here @Shaz51 @Bunniekins and sometimes we need to pull back as well - that self-care is just as important as supporting others as without being able to look after ourselves we cannot look out for others - and sometimes we need the support as well - it isma cycle of supportm that we are all part of

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Hope she is ok @Bunniekins - let us know Hon

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Hope she is ok toooo @greenpea

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Well done @Zoe7 for sticking it out and also for speaking up. Glad you made it through the day

Hopefully your gp can give you the letter to get everything organised for work

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hello @Snowie

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The letter won't be a problem @Snowie I was going to try to make an appointment tomorrow or Friday but it can wait until Monday when I have my usual appointment. There is still a few weeks left of the term and no real rush but I would like to do a couple of weeks of the volunteer work this term. My GP is going on holidays for 3 weeks soon so need to get some of it organised before she goes and then the rest when she comes back - that will be in the first couple of weeks of term 4 so it should all work out ok time-wise.

How are you doing today? Only answer that if you feel you can Hon - I know sometimes you don't even want to think about it!

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Hi @Shaz51, how are you?

@Zoe7doing some work this term sounds like a good idea. Hopefully you can get it sorted.

I am okish today.

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@Shaz51@Zoe7 Yes she was fine just waiting for me to start watching :). It is fune we both text about what is happening and which characters are doing what etc. I think she really enjoys it and makes her feel less alone. Hi @Snowie hope you are doing okish 🙂

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