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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 @Zoe7 😊

It would be good if the Principal got back to you .... nice to have that two-way happening, isn't it ? Here's hoping she does 🤞 and if she doesn't, it may simply be that her time is swamped in the moment, so your call-back will bring it to her immediate attention.

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She has recently had a bereavement in the family so I am not expecting her to get back to me straight away but I would like an answer this week to hopefully begin the volunteer work next week - that is if she is agreeable.

How are your progressing with your assignment - close to finishing or still in the middle of it?

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I know you are busy with your assignment and I hope it is progressing well @Faith-and-Hope. I need to try for an early night so I am going to head out of forumland early tonight. I miss you Hon but I know you are doing something you love so that makes it a little easier. Hope to catch you sometime tomorrow. Love ya

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Your learning digital design and enjoying it......lol.....

A long time ago, I did a University Degree and I so disliked the digital design, I wish I have your time to do it now. I cannot do any classes anymore and def can't do University or online University because of the stress.

It sounds absolutely wonderful what you are doing. With what we both know.....we would have had a great time on the walking tour.......

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Hi @Zoe7 .... 🦋💚

I have missed you tonight, but I have been thinking of you across the afternoon, in between supporting D3 with ice packs for her injured back, working on the assignment (which is coming along well), and attending a carer's support meeting this evening (yay). Our menfolk have returned, so it has been all-go for a few hours.

I hope you sleep well tonight. It will be a busy day tomorrow and Friday, but please leave me messages when you are around, because I love reading them when I drop in, and I will try to do the same.

Hi @PeppiPatty 👋🌹

I am learning digital design, and loving it, but it has been a real struggle up until now. The assignments I have been doing are making me work it out, or go looking for help until I "get it", and then practicing by having to use it is helping it all to stick ..... long overdue really, but hey .... I'm getting to it now .....

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I cannot believe that you are doing the cert. 4! Ide be having more struggles than you !

I’ve kicked mr Buddha out of bed tonight ...... work tomorrow .....

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@Faith-and-Hope So pleased you are getting your assignemnt done I know you have been super busy and that is a great thing for you.

I hope D3 is feeling a little better today

I slept most of the night - woke up really early but managed to go back to sleep. I am going to try to mow the grass today but it depends on whether it rains or not. I think the rain is expected later in the day so hopefully it will hold enough long enough.

It is also pool dsy snd as usual I need to drsg myself there today. I will miss next Tueday as I am going to another short seminar and that is on at my usual pool time. There may be time afterwards to get to the pool but it eill be a tight squeeze - will see how I am feeling on the day.

Hope you have a great day today and you enjoy your classes. Always thinking of you Hon

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@Zoe7hoping today goes well, glad you got some sleep last night.

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@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Sans911 @Maggie and all passing through today...

Been to the pool - really had to drag myself out today and only did one did my exericises through once today - then floated around for about 20 minutes and just enjoyed the water. I had the pool completely to myself for half of that time so it was very peaceful.

I need to try to mow the lawn this afternoon - it only takes about half an hour but it is the motivation to get it done that I am struggling with. Once I start I will be ok - just need to start!!!

Feeling very tired and not so great today so pushing myself to get things done and then hoping for an early night again.

Hope everyone is having an okay day

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Hi @Zoe7

Well done for getting to the pool even when it is super hard to do so.

Big hugs hun 💜💙💜💙

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