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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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Lovely to pop in and find this here @Zoe7 .... thank you 🤗💕

I made it to Bunnings today. That has got a few more things sorted .....

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💚💐💕 @Zoe7 .....

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Glad you made it to Bunnings Hon - I did also and got the potting mix I was after. It is still in the car though as I didn't have the energy when I got home to get it out - will get the trolley out tomorrow and move it from the car to the backyard.

DBT was a bit sad today as 2 members I am closest to have finished - I will stay in touch with them though. Who would have thought I would be saying that when I first started DBT

I also had my appointment with the psychologist - we talked a little about the incident at the pool yesterday and how I handled it. We also talked about my nightmares and how they have been affecting me. They certainly aren't as intense or debilitating as they previously have been and I can mostly identify the triggers that have happened before the nightmares - so that is a positive out of it all. The psychologist mentioned that she would be happy to catch up with me again on days that my pdoc is away over the next couple of months so between her, my pdoc and GP I will have added support with whatever happens with work.

I hope you are having a great day at uni and those group issues are more sorted @Faith-and-Hope. Hope to catch up with you sometime today Hon - very much missing you but know you are always with me ...as I am with you

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Hi @Zoe7 ..... 👋💕

I have missed the incident at the pool yesterday somehow ..... just taking a break from class now, so I will go looking for it a bit later tonight. We have a group meeting after class today.

An email was sent out late last night from our hostile group member, who I am glad to say was no longer hostile at all .... they were upbeat, and embracing the part of the project we had been asking them to do ..... and communicating about it ...., 🎉. They may have issues ongoing in this way, but perhaps they have learned something that will make their group work in furure more comfortable and positive.

Gotta go. Might not be back till late tonight.

💚💐💕

Hi to anyone else around 👋🌷

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It is so wonderful that you took time out in your break to reply Hon - must be FC working again @Faith-and-Hope. I wrote briefly about the incident here - not a great drama for anyone else but shook me up.

I might not be around much tonight - am very tired this afternoon so may be another early night for me ...will see how I go!

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Premature posting there from me @Faith-and-Hope ...It is great to hear that tensions with that group member have not only eased but they have softened their approach. I hope your group work gets done after class and everyone comes away from this meeting happier than the last time - goodluck with it all Hon

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@Faith-and-Hope For you to dream about tonight

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Thanks @Zoe7 ..... for the beautiful peacock and the well-wishes ......

It was a different group project group tonight, and it went really well, so that was good.

I had fun learning about printmaking today 😊

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Glad you had a good day @Faith-and-Hope I am sorry Hon - can't keep my eyes open so will have to catch up with you tomorrow. Love ya

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Yeah, I thought you were up quite late .....

I hope you sleep well @Zoe7. Goodnight, and catch up some more tomorrow ... 😘💖

Hi @Teej 💜🌹

I saw you there.....

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