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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 sounds like a good time @Zoe7, @TAB

do my diary card, -- that is interesting sister , do you do cards or a book ?

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Hmm it depends was thinking cake this morning @Zoe7 maybe a walk and something appealing from supermarket .. bit of a lull here well most of day so far lol waiting for a scaffold to be built then welding stiffeners into damaged beam thats 700mm deep so whole lot doesn’t fall down at once well unplanned lol

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We have an A4 sheet with two sides to it @Shaz51 One side we have to rate our feelings for that day amongst other things and the other side is for keeping track of when we have used the skills we have been doing in DBT. It is easier to do when I do it every day.

Do you do yours in a book?

@TAB Well they better get the scaffolding right because I have become quite fond of my Tabby Cat here and don't want you involved in any accidents

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Yes @Zoe7, I have a book

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Do you have medication that you take at night @Shaz51?

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Lol @Zoe7 thx it was a ‘dancefloor’ or a kiwi stairway to heaven lolo it was big and good Job done

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That painting sounds wonderful @Faith-and-Hope. Would love to see it but understand that you can’t put it up on the Forum.

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Thanks @soul .... some I do, and some I don't, but I have to remain mindful of it, because artwork can be identifying, as you suggested.

💜

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@Zoe7 - your garden must be looking really nice. I love spring time. It’s been really dry here but we have had rain the past few days. I’m a bit over the wet weather now.

How’s your return to work going?

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@Zoe7 @soul .....

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