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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 is great @Faith-and-Hope

Mr shaz and I cooked dinner tonight together @Zoe7

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That is really nice @Shaz51 that you can share that together. I had a late lunch so am going to have some fruit for dinner as I am not hungry tonight. I was going to have a bath but time has gotten away from me a bit - I love the days getting longer but it feels earlier than what it is lol

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Steak with a rosemary rub @Zoe7 @Shaz51 ..... and veg of some description .....

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Oh yum - I am coming to your place for dinner - that makes me want to be hungry @Faith-and-Hope I hope it tastes as nice as it sounds What are you up to tonight? More art work to do?

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Steak with a rosemary rub yummmm @Faith-and-Hope,

Ha ha @Faith-and-Hope, @Zoe7, I was starting to cook dinner and I said -- " you know the rissoles you make , they would go great with this meal " and he did xx

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My nan used to make the best rissoles @Shaz51 - with mashed potato, carrots, peas and heaps of gravy - loved my nan's cooking. She used to make lunch for me a couple of times a week and I'd ride to their place on my bmx from school, have lunch and ride back. We always had Sunday lunch at their place too. I do miss my grandparents even after all this time.

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sounds yummy @Zoe7, what lovely memories to remember

I have lots of memories of my grandparents too but they passed away when I 15 and 16 ,my other grandparent I never really knew .

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My other grandparents lived at the other end of the state @Shaz51 and we didn't have a lot to do with them - not such great memories of our visits to their place - we always seemed to be in trouble for something. My grandparents that lived closest I basically lived with - spent most weekends with them in late primary school and most weekdays and weekends when I was in high school - they were my safety!

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@Zoe7, I find if you live closer it is better , I used to drop in to grandma`s every afternoon before walking home

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I was super close to my Nan @Shaz51 - we were like two peas in a pod and she loved me so much. She loved all her grand kids but we were different - probably because I spent so much time with her. It wasn't that she loved her other granchildren any less - but we were so similar. I do wish she was here now. Been missing some people today - my grandparents included - it sucks when we have these feelings and have nowhere to put them

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