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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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Ok well I have iphone and emojis and the fist just could work out how you seemed to get one to face the other way. Thanks for splaining @Faith-and-Hope Hope you get a walk and a coffee if not too busy 😀

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I slept ok last night but fell asleep again on the couch this morning @Faith-and-Hope I need to get myself to the pool today - very much need it to get moving today.

I hope you managed to wake S2 and got to Bunnings ok after your coffee with your walking friend.

Feeling pretty flat this morning but hoping the pool will lift me out of that a bit - may be a walk and float day but that is ok as long as I make it there. Then I hope to get out into the garden again but will need to move the potting mix first and that may take too much out of me to get to the gardening - will wait and see how I feel after the pool.

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Morning @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope and all

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@Zoe7hope you are feeling a bit better now. Well done hun for getting to the pool Thank you for yesterday

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Anytime Hon - glad that chatting made a little difference @Snowie. How are you travelling today ?

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About the same as last night @Zoe7. Had some more nightmares during the night. My SI is still really high but just taking it hour by hour today.

How are you?

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Oh that totally sucks @Snowie - was hoping you would have a peaceful night It's always the way isn't it - when we really need to sleep with no nightmares that is when they are bound to happen - the stress/anxiety of expecting them to happen nearly always brings them on - it is a catch-22 situation

I am doing okay this afternoon. The pool was great for me today - just have time to float around with no-one else there was so calming. I am considering taking Toby to the beach this afternoon as it is a lovely day. He is in my bad books presently as he chased a oasser-by up the footpath and wouldn't come back. I had to chase after him

He used to sit at the gate and wait but he has become too naughty when the gate is open - I was carrying the potting mix from the car to the back yard - next time I have to carry stuff from the car like that Iwill lock him in the bedroom and put up with him scratching and barking - better safe than sorry hey!

How is your little escape artist? Have you found where she is getting out yet?

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Glad the pool was claming @Zoe7. Would have been nice with no one else around.

Naughty Toby! Bet he will be forgiven quickly however!

She hasn't escaped again yet but still don't know where she is getting out. We have been going out with her to keep an eye on her. She wont try and escape when I am around so really have to try and watch from a distance so find out.

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He is already forgiven lol

I get what you mean about having to try to keep your distance but still be able to see her @Snowie - they do become our little shadows don't they. Izzy probablly thinks you have left her and goes looking for you

Toby is curled up next to me - he has been outside but doesn't stay long if I am not there too. Cat is happily sitting outside in the sun though.

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@Faith-and-Hope Missing you Hon

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