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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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That’s sounding like a good day @Zoe7 ..... you’re making my heart sing ❤️🤗

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It has been a good day @Faith-and-Hope If I can get the kitchen cleaned that will make it even better. How has your day been?

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Its been good too @Zoe7 .... endless sorting of mixed packs of beads into different containers tho. I have things I want to make, but this part has to happen first, and it can’t be rushed .... so I am enjoying it, but also wanting to get to the next part ..... lol


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haha @Faith-and-Hope That is what you have a class of kids for - to sort beads into their selective spots. We did them by size, by colour, by type etc. and even used them as counters lol The kids loved sorting them and loved making things out of them.

The footy match is getting boring now - it is a big margin and I have lost interest. Waiting now for the WC - Collingwood match tonight - might have pizza for dinner but then I'd have to go out and don't really want to do that (won't get it delivered because I won't pay the extra lol)

Would love to see an image of what you make when you finally get around to it

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😊 @Zoe7 .....

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@Zoe7missing you hun and chatting to you. Seems like we keep missing each other. Hope you are going ok.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope, hope all is ok with you too.

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I have been missing chatting to you too @Snowie

Between you and @Faith-and-Hope not being here much lately it has been a bit lonely - so have had to distract myself in other ways - good thing it is footy finals time and I have had that to watch. I have also been giving you a bit of space as it has been pretty tough for you lately and knew you would be back when you felt you could. I know that sometimes we need a break from others even if we need the support - it is a very fine line sometimes with what we need and what we can deal with.

I am still having moments where I particularly miss people that have left here - losing those supports has really hit me hard - but I also need to remember they have moved on to bigger and better adventures - still very hard though. I am getting there - waiting to hear about my volunteering at work too but I know the Principal suffered a bereavement last week so I haven't been in touch with her again. If I don't hear anything Monday morning then I will go in to see her as I would really like to start this week - that would give me 3 weeks before the end of term and then the 2 weeks off of the holidays - I should be able to know in that time frame what I can cope with - fingers crossed it all goes as I hope.

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Evening @Shaz51

@Faith-and-Hope

@Zoe7

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@Zoe7you are never far from my thoughts hun. It has been hard on here lately with some people leaving, especially when you get close to them through HC.

Hoping you hear about the volunteer work early next week. Would be great if you could start it soon. Would give you a good gauge of how you would cope when you return to work.

Things have been a bit up and down lately. Hoping they settle down quickly as I can never gauge what sort of day it will be.

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Hi sweet @Sans911 How is your car going? You seem to have been busy today - is it now a quiet night in?

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