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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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Each door becomes a mini-project I guess @utopia .... it's sucky that the paint is more expensive, but it is also self-care on your part to do that .... go you 💕

That will give you a real buzz, getting the sofas cleaned up. Love it.

Headed to bed too .... coach is a pumpkin ..... but better than recent weeks, and no uni in the morning, and no mr. here setting an early alarm .... 🎉✨

G'night 😘

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It’s one o’clock in the morning and I am feeling overwhelmingly sad. Six months ago, my beloved dog was diagnosed with cancer and I made the decision to end her suffering. Today she would have been ten years old. Not a day goes by without me thinking about her and how she was such a tremendous support to me over the years.

Although I mind a neighbour’s dog during the day whilst she is at work, it’s not the same. I haven’t been able to get attached to him. Another dog is out of the question. I can’t commit to that responsibility. I know this feeling will pass but it has been extremely heartbreaking this week.

On Saturday, my kids and I will be scattering her ashes whilst we walk around a lake near where we all spent much of our lives. It will be an emotional time.

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Have faith and know that she lives on in your 💕 hearts @soul.
It’s hard to say good bye but you did the kindest act of all by ending her suffering and she will be forever thankful... I truly believe that.
Take care of yourself x💐

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My heart just found it's rightful place back in my chest -- mine too @Zoe7

@Faith-and-Hope, you are my forum partner here

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Hugs @soul. I lost my two cats over 10years ago now; they were put to eternal sleep just over a year apart. I still miss them very much, and think of them often. I've only had my two cats just over a year, and it took me quite some time to get attached to them. It's a beautiful thing to spread their ashes with family.

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@soul ❣

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Feeling for you so much @soul That is incredibly difficult to have to deal with. It is so nice that you are scattering her ashes where you were all happy together - that ill be a special although emotionl moment for you all. My thoughts are with you

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I share your feelings. My dog died last May and I still think about her. Her sister is still with us - but she's 14 so I am trying to prepare myself for the inevitable. If it wasn't for my dogs I think my health would have been a lot worse. She forces me to go out and walk and meet other dog owners.

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Toby becomes much like Abbey when I take him to the beach - my little white fluffball turns into a sand monster - he loves to run in the water and then roll in the sand lol @utopia My care is has sand everywhere but there is no point cleaning it as it will just get sandy again next time we go to the beach

Your couch will no doubt look as new when you have it cleaned. That will be really nice for you to sit on a nice clean couch.

I think it will be the school holidays when I begin to see the psychologist again - it does all depend when she can fit me in too. Getting work organised is the priority right now but once that is underway and I am settled in with it all then I can decide if seeing the psychologist again is a good move for me.

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Hi @Christopher64 How are you doing today?

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