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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 was me yesterday @Snowie and I would love to do that today too

I will need to have a shower as I didnt yesterday - didn't get out of my jammies - even wore them under my clothes to pick up pizza for dinner

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@Zoe7pj days are the best sort of days.

Dropped the kids off this morning at school in my jammies!

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Jammies days are the best @Snowie It is nice to have a day when you don't have to do anything and can relax feeling comfortable. You are certainly not the only one who takes their kids to school in their jammies - at least you got them to school lol

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And on time to school too @Zoe7, so winning in all ways!!!

Might even try and have a nap before I have to pick them up.

Hoping to you hear from the principal today and can get everything organised. I know you want to start volunteering as soon as possible.

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On time to school - yea! @Snowie

I haven't heard anything from the Principal - find it a little annoying actually. I am going to s seminar tomorrow so will go up in the morning beforehand if there is nothing today. i don't have the energy or the time to go to work today - my appointment is at 2pm and I need to go to 2 different chemist beforehand

I would love to have a nap myself but I might not wake up in time to get organised.

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Well I hope you hear something today hun. The waiting around really sucks sometimes @Zoe7

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Yes it really does - I am finding it very frustrating @Snowie I am doing everything I can to get back to work but don't seem to be getting anywhere - it is really difficult

This lack of communication I also find disrespectful - just the acknowledgement that the email has been received for be a start. I know there are things that can get in the way of that happening sometimes but it has been nearly a week!

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Totally agree @Zoe7. Even an emil last week saying she (the principal) would address it on Mon or Tues would have been enough. For your sake, I hope it is today hun.

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❤️ @Zoe7 .....

Hi @Snowie .... 💕

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Thanks @Snowie Somehow I don't expect a reply - yet again it seems that I have to do more work to get this all done - it is bringing me down more and not making it easy for me at all - not very supportive of me getting back to work and that makes it even harder to face each day!

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