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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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Morning @Zoe7 ..... 👋 🦋💕

I am going to visit an Aboriginal information centre today, as part of an artwork for uni. This will interest @utopia as well, I’m sure. It’s to do with history and place.

Thinking of you @soul ..... ❤️

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Morning @Faith-and-Hope A late start here for me. I went back to sleep after feeding the babies. That's what having a late night does - makes me still tired in the morning.

Your visit this morning sounds so interesting. Art and history together - sounds like the perfect thing to do for me. I hope you enjoy it Hon.

Thinking of you too @soul 💕💐

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Thanks @Zoe7 and @Faith-and-Hope - holding it together for now. Hope you have a good weekend.

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Here for you @soul - you are not alone

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That’s from me too @soul ❤️

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How wonderful @Faith-and-Hope. Maybe you can write a little bit about your day there. I'd love to hear about it.

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Hi @utopia Whatcha up to today?

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Will do @utopia 😊

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Hi Hon @Faith-and-Hope

Have been out and bought a new vacuum cleaner - spent my emergency money but I needed to. Got a pretty good one with a turbo head - need that for all the dog and cat hair. It works really well so pleased with my choice. Have unpacked and tried it out - now just have to do the rest of the house.

Too damp still to get into the garden or mow the lawns - but it is supposed to be nice tomorrow so hoping to get out there then. I'm babysitting for a coupe of hours in the morning - one of the women from DBT - she is a single parent and needs to get some things done around the house herself so I offered to look after her little one. Hopefully that will give her the time and space to get those things done quicker.

The rest of the day is more housework and then I am determined to get into the painting.

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Sounds good @Zoe7 ....

Aren’t you just a sweetheart, helping out your DBT friend that way ..... ❣️

I am glad you are pleased with your new vacuum cleaner. Hopefully the joy of using it will help take the edge off the unexpected cost.

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