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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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She is hearing deficit @Zoe7, so I am not holding my breath for her to become tuneful ..... 😏

The girls and I are at a loose end because S2 is out with his brother, and mr won’t eat anyway, so we are thinking of going to an Indian cafe, which we enjoy but is not a whole-family choice .... ever .... so we figure it’s a good opportunity.

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Yeah @BlueBay just get a bit scared in the dark - have those moments when fear takes over I need to try to not let my thoughts get out of control. I am holding it together so far and having people here to keep me company is helping. Thank you for asking Hon

@Faith-and-Hope Sounds like the perfect opportunity to eat where you want to. Hope you enjoy it Hon I didn't know D2 had a hearing issue - sorry to learn that and sorry if I was insensitive to her singing the song out of tune - I wouldn't have joked about it if I had known

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Have you had dinner @Zoe7

the boys just came home with pizza.

Im ready fir bed. Lol

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Don’t worry @Zoe7 ..... we are not that precious with her, and I know you wouldn’t hurt a fly ..... we tease her (gently) about her lack of tunefulness, so consider yourself one of us ❣️ It’s part of being inclusive and treating her like anybody / everybody else.

She’s headed for the car now, very ready to go out .... lol ..... but I don’t know whether her sister told her it’s Indian. She doesn’t like hot food 😆

Don’t worry, we will find something not-spicy fo her.

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I had a late lunch and some fruit for dinner... pizza would have been nice though - good on the boys @BlueBay

I couldn't sing to save myself @Faith-and-Hope so I am with D2 there lol ...and yeah I am one of you guys - feel that anyway sometimes Hon

Does she still have her scarf on @Faith-and-Hope

THE POWER IS BACK ON - YEA!!!!

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Not her scarf @Zoe7 .... but she is dressed for the snow !! Just got her to take her fleece jacket off ..... it was a warm day here and is still 19 deg.

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I’m off to bed soon @Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope@Shaz51

hope you’ll be ok @Zoe7 hope the power comes back on soon

ive got a big day tomorrow with lots of food prep before we leave.

I wish I could post a photo but I know I can’t.

I will come on here tomorrow late arvo or night snd let you all know how the party went.

Poor Ayla took a while to sleep tonight. She is teething again. My daughter gave her some bonjela and pain relief. Hope she sleeps well. Poor little bubba.

Ok better go. Love to all ❤️❤️❤️

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She must think she is still in Melbourne @Faith-and-Hope lol

I wish I was in the west with you - 19 degrees tonight I could handle

I have the rugby on now to watch so I can have that to keep me company while you are at dinner. I hope you enjoy it - will be nice to be out with the girls

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Power is back on @BlueBay and I am feeling much calmer. I do still have flashbacks at night and although they are getting better the dark doesn't help.

I hope tomorrow is a great day for you and Ayla loves her birthday. Look forward to hearing all about it tomorrow avo or night.

Take care my little yellow flower

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@Faith-and-Hope I hoep you are having a nice dinner Hon. I need to try for sleep - getting through that period of being in the dark has taken a bit out of me - and I was already tired - so heading to bed island to see how that goes. Catch you tomorrow

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