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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 @Snowie I am feeling very much alone today and need the support to keep me from crashing altogether. It is horrible feeling that you are just holding on and any small thing could break you - that is where I am sitting right now. Toby has snuggled in next to me so that is comforting but I suspect he won't be there for long as Cat has just gone outside and he will probably follow her - super cute

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@Zoe7you might feel alone but you are never alone hun, you and others are always in my thoughts. I am sure Toby knows something is not quite right, hopefully he keeps gicing you snuggles. Izzy is laying on S's bed so she can see out the front and bark at the birds on the front lawn!

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Toby is cute with the birds too - he barks at the bigger, black birds that sit on the fence but doesn't even acknowledge the Wattle birds that come to visit in the back yard. They are quite beautiful birds and have such a lovely voice when they sing @Snowie

I know I am never alone here Hon - just feeling that way a lot today and don't want to bother anyone - it is so much harder to ask for support when you don't know what you need yourself

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You are not bothering me @Zoe7. Talking to you has helped me a little today too.

I have to go for a little and go up the shop and go get kids but will swap to my mobile. Talk soon sweetheart

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Thanks @Snowie I knew that but you know how it is when we are feeling so down - it is so hard to reach out and even harder to feel we can. I will keep a look out for you this afternoon - I might need to have a sleep though as I am super struggling and can't focus on getting through any other way

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not too bad thanks @Zoe7

Had my lunch outside to soak up some sunlight, but my phone got super hot so i placed it in the fridge to cool it off.... went and cleaned the dust and dirt out of my room

came back and realised i had left my phone in the fridge... so it is too cold haha.

Just sitting on it atm. Hopefully will warm up enough soon.

Was going to read my book, but might make a start on TESOL section 2

how are you atm? Okay? just coping?

Hey there Snowfox @Snowie hope you are doing relatively okay considering

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hugs @MDT, @Zoe7, @Snowie

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Not coping too well this afternoon. I think this work situation is going to take some time to work out - both my pdoc and gp are going to be away for several weeks and so it is going to be really hard to sort things out. I haven't contacted HR as I don't see the point until I send in my pdoc and gp letters and I can't get the gp letter until I see her Monday @MDT

I hope your phone is okay

Doing some of the TESOL stuff this afternoon sounds like a good use of your time. Well done you

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Hi @Shaz51

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tell me @Zoe7 are you a fan of David Bowie?
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