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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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I'll cross my fingers for you too @Shaz51

Toby and Cat are well - Toby definitely likes having the house back to a one dog house. He has been supervising me in the garden lol Cat has been sitting in the garden most of the day too

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Toby definitely likes having the house back to a one dog house.--- ha ha I bet he does @Zoe7

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At least we won't have a fight over the couch and who sits closest to me tonight @Shaz51. My sister's dog wanted snuggle time too this morning and Tby didn't like that - he is sooooo spoilt lol

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Thats a busy day @Shaz51 jusr work and associated mind stuff here lol

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How is the gardening coming along @Zoe7 ?

Our group presentation went off without a hitch ..... 👍

Feeling a little at a loose end now in the wake of it all, but the assignments are stacked up in the weeks ahead, so I am walking home today, and browsing for little supplies and ideas, and things to make to take baby steps into the projects without worrying about them ..... this afternoon is just a meander in the general direction, and it will be good if I find something I can use. Looking for seed pods at the moment .... she says to someone working in a garden ..... lol ..... 😏

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Haven't done much more today Hon - layed on the bed for a rest and fell asleep - slept nearly 3 hours so must have needed it. Going to try to get out there again soon - feeling really tired still and a bit flat but a little more time in the garden will hopefully help with that. Going to take a couple of photos for you when I get out there @Faith-and-Hope

Plenty of see pods flying off one of my trees - they are only small but make a mess. Need to rake them up too if I can today.

So glad your presentation went well - that is one big thing off your list. Time now to relax and rest a little Hon

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Oh wow @Zoe7 ..... that’s really beautiful ❣️ Thanks for sharing .....

I am not surprised you are so tired after all the physical work you have been putting in ..... I am glad you slept for a while. Think I will tonight !

Gonna run to catch the post office .... back in a bit ...,

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I think you will sleppe tonight too Hon - you have certainly been working very long hours @Faith-and-Hope

The garden is getting there - just need to remember to water it lol and watch it grow. I still have some seedlings to plant - might be able to get that done first thing in the morning before I go to the pool. Tomorrow is supposed to be a nice day again before rain later in the week - it is perfect Spring weather atm. I didn't get to the small retaining wall - was too tired and then the sun was too strong for me to be out in it. One thing I did achieve over the weekend is 2 days in a row where I worked for most of it so that is a good sign that I may actually have the energy for work when it happens. I'm also going to try to get to the pool early tomorrow to do at least 20 minutes of walking before I do my exercises.

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@Zoe7the garden looks great hun. Love the photo of Toby sitting on his throne!!

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