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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 good @Zoe7, and as though your rest day has helped to settle your system.

Hi @Appleblossom .... 🖐💕

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Hope your chesty thing is on the mend now @Appleblossom, with meds for it. Sounds like you and your son had a wonderful lunchtime .... 😊

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It suonds like you have had a lovely day and have a nice night planned @Appleblossom

Take care of your throat and voice Hon - very important tools for you to do what you love

Yes seemed to have settled with the rest @Faith-and-Hope - think those few days of gardening have caught up with me physically as well. Probably did a bit too much too quickly but the majority of it is done now so that is a bonus I suppose. Speaking of which - I better remember to water tonight. We are expecting a little rain over the next couple of days but it won't get into the corner enough so I have to hel it out with the hose.

I'm a bit reluctant to eat anything tonight - haven't had anything all day though - so might try a small tuna salad and see how that goes.

What are your plans tonight? More uni notes and visual diary work?

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Exactly that @Zoe7 .... more notes and visual diary work. But I am happy about how it is coming together. I have to keep reminding myself that there is time .... because I want to do it all at once and it leaves me not knowing where to start .....

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That is when a plan is good to have to tackle it all in small increments @Faith-and-Hope.

I have managed to water the garden just before the rain began. It should all get a nice soak in now. There are things that I would have liked to do in the garden today but they will have to wait until later in the week now. The rain is quite heavy now but lovely to listen to

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I hope it has brought a peaceful feeling, just knowing how much of the garden is done now @Zoe7, so you can enjoy the results of all that work. It's a work of art, you know ..... you have been painting with your green thumb ..... 😃

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Sounds good zoesiemoso .. soz for dropping in been playing in Good Morning. Hi @Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7 😸 hi @Appleblossom appelbosom ok you said I was ‘cheeky’ .. 😸😬lol

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HI @TAB .... 😊

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Hi yourself @Faith-and-Hope .. 😀 I hope @ crazy_bug_lady is going okay with her thread.Well and that you are. Was nice to see @Fee1 today hadn’t seen her in forever 😸

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Yes, agree with all that @TAB. Hope you're going okay. Sounds like your work sites can get a bit bumpy ....

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