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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 understand that there have been massive changes to his personality and that they are part of a family history of such but my concern is of course with you and how this affects you. I don't like seeing what happened to you yesterday happen - I hurt for you Hon and I suppose being through that kind of pain gives me an insight into how much it does affect you even though you show enormous strength in the face of it. Walking on eggshells (for you all) is no way to live but I do also get that you want this family unit to function as best it can.

I do hope tonight is a bonding experience for you all - and that Mr. and the kids all get something out of it that you cn all look back on and share with fond memories. This is Mr. F&H trying to share something thatis so important to you all - your love of art and that is commendable - it does show there is a part of him that wants to understand and be part of what the family enjoy @Faith-and-Hope.

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That’s right @Zoe7 ..... he is still invested in the relationships and trying to make his way forward. Events like yesterday land on the Richter scale for us, but there is a lot he is giving on a day to day basis, including taking D2 out and about with him while I am at uni, and bringing home some meals too. This is all new territory for him, and things like supporting your wife’s choice to go back to studies doesn’t fit with his family’s ideas ..... so he is bending with that one too, and causing his family to accept it because he has.

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It is great that he is supporting you in going back to uni Hon and I understand that that is not something that aligns with his family's views. It is also great that he is taking responsibility for D2 when you are at uni - that all does show a bending in what he believes. I know you also want to see the good in everyone and despite Mr. 'falling down' in some areas he is trying. I just hate it when you are on the other end of the abuse - knowing you don't deserve to be treated like that under any circumstance @Faith-and-Hope. I feel for you Hon and that won't change but I also get it is complicated and you are doing the best you can under incredibly tough circumstances. We can all hope nd pray that Mr. can one day get the help he needs and going through all that you are is worth it to get back - to some extent - the man you once knew.

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💚 @Zoe7 .....

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Hmm... Not getting notifications this afternoon @Faith-and-Hope

@Former-Member are you aware of this?

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Sorry @Zoe7 Just logged in. Have you done some gardening today? Seems to be your main activity at the moment.

I had another boring quiet day. Seeing my case worker tomorrow. We need to go through my finances. Not looking forward to it. As CentreLink pension reduced by half now son is 16 & child support cut in half because they have another baby. Need a big tattslotto win, I think that will fix everything.

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Hmm curious @Sans911 - I will email you.

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Hi @Former-Member .... 👋

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Morning @Zoe7 and anyone else up this early here ..... 👋☕️💕

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Goodmorning @Faith-and-Hope Taking some time to get moving this morning - got to sleep very late Need to do some shopping today and also get to the pool. How is your day shaping up?

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