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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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Wishing you some good energy to push your way through it @Zoe7 ....

Going to head off now to set up the painting.

Catch up with you later ..... 💕

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Time to feed my babies @Faith-and-Hope and then taxes here I come lol

Catch you tonight some time Hon - goodluck with your painting

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Thanks @Zoe7 .....

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Taxes done @Faith-and-Hope so that is one big thing crossed off my list for this week already. Now I just have to wait for the official assessment and work out how to pay the debt. A couple of months ago this would have completely crushed me so I can see how far I have come. I have dealt with some big things this month - first work and now this debt - both those things will be ongoing but I hope I can continue to look at them as what they are - annoyances to get through.

I hope you are painting tonight and enjoying it Hon

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Hi @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope you guys seem to have been busy today

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So well done @Zoe7 ..... you are persevering, and yousure have come a long way. It’s phenomenal what baby steps can achieve ..... good on you ❣️

I havent got to the painting part yet @Zoe7. S2 is continuing to work on assignments, and he sort of coddles himself in with his sisters and me “around” .... so rather than working in the art space I have ferried things back to our unit to work in the kitchen taxable tonight ..... have set up to start painting after our (late) dinner.

Part of the going between spaces saw me get distracted with preparing for tomorrow, which is not a bad thing ..... I’m pretty much organised for that now .... but it did push the painting back to now.

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Yes been busy some of the day @Pepsimax What have you been up to?

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I've been busy this morning tidying up and rested this afternoon @Zoe7

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Thanks Hon - it is nice to be able to feel the difference myself.

I know S2 working on his assignment is a big thing and you provide him with a lot of support. SOmetimes we need to put off what we are doing for others and especially with your baby dragons but you always make time for yourself too even if it is just a bit later than you expected tonight.

My little fluffballs are both outside atm - Toby was barking at something and Cat is sitting in the garden - they will both be in snuggled up soon - I gave them their night biscuits late tonight so I will give them a little more time before I bring them inside. It doesn't look like I will be in bed too early (haven't had meds yet ) - wanted to finish everything first while I was on a roll It is done now and that means I can relax for the rest of the night.

DBT then psychologist appointment tomorrow ...then hopefully home to relax and maybe even paint myself. I still have a few things to sort out inside before I can do that but should only take a couple of hours.

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Your place must be looking neat and tidy by now @Pepsimax - you have done a lot of tidying this week. Do you have any plans or outings organised for any time this week?

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