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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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Hi Hon

I mowed the lawn and have been to the chemist for my usual pickup. Just about to do the washing up and then sort out my meds for the week. Toby supervised the mowing lol

I have a couple of rose images to post later @Faith-and-Hope 🌹

I hope you get the bits and pieces you need and have a good walk home.

Your niece is already asking for her dinner 😺 but she will have to wait. Toby just lays down and looks at her - methinks he is wondering what all the noise is about lol

Going to try to do the ironing tonight and that will get the dining room table cleare off a little.

Now for the really important thing - I did some more painting 😀

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Hi @BlueBay How has your day been Hon?

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@Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Zoe7

feeling really flat today. work was very very quiet, boring!!

you had a busy day?

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Yay for painting @Zoe7 🦋👍🎨

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Hi @BlueBay .... 🖐💗

Waiting for the images @Zoe7 .....

We are supposed to be having a family art night tonight - our first ever ..... don't know how is going to go after the carry-on yesterday, but we are going to have to just park that up and make it work okay I guess. It's mr.f&h who will be out of his comfort zone entirely, so it's a big thing for him to invest in, but I am guessing he is sorry in hindsight about what happened yesterday, and its good that he is still stepping up to tonight. This is our own form of family therapy, and its clear we are all still trying, as imperfect as it all is ..... and the kids are trying to share art with him.

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Hi @Sans911 .... 🖐💗

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Quiet days at work can be very boring @BlueBay The time seems to go so much slower. I've finished the washing up too BB so another job done today. I didn't get to the weeding I wanted to do but hoping can do that tomorrow after the pool. Just settling in now for a little while before I get dinner organised.

@Sans911 I might get to do a little more painitng tonight - depends on if I get the rest of the housework done I want to do. Need a rest first - have done a fir bit today already.

@Faith-and-Hope will get some more photos for you tomorrow - the Jasmine is looking beautiful now and smells lovely. I hope the art night goes well for you all. It does show that Mr. F&H is trying but it in no way excuses his behaviour towards you yesterday - but you are all making of it what you have to to get by Hon I get that ...just don't like what it does to you

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These events (yesterday) are far less frequent than they used to be @Zoe7. Mr. is walking on eggshells around us as much as we are around him to some extent, having been given the behavioural boundaries that he was by health professionals, and through what he viewed as personal criticisms when I spoke up to doctors and therapists about his behaviour .... bearing in mind that he has undergone a personality change that he can't identify in himself, and his family background supports abusive behaviour as something of a norm ..... so speaking out about these things has affected him, even if it is in the form of him now feeling victimised and misunderstood. It's only a diagnosis and therapy that willl give him a broader perspective of all of that .... and of course all we can do is wait.

It means that he is feeling confused and wounded too. Hard on all of us, but what mi isn't ? It's not a one-way street.

Hopefully tonight will produce more positive interactiion and memories to help sustain us in our holding pattern.

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hope it all goes well tonight @Faith-and-Hope xxoo

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