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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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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope

It's pretty much status quo in my world, which keeps me feeling flat, disenchanted and unmotivated. My voluntary work is OK, but by no means is it an easy gig all the time. I have to encourage others to come out of their shell, try to engage them in conversation which is energy consuming.

And I should have been back at work more than a month ago, but professionals don't always see my anxiety as a priority to do what is needed for that to happen. Now I know it won't happen until after Christmas, and like Zoe, I don't know how supportive and help they'll be in giving me work. From the last meeting held with the agency manager, it didn't go as expected nor was she being supportive or helpful. So I too must consider other options. This is the source of much anxiety, as I don't interview well, and have no recent references.

Sorry, I have gone on a bit of a rant on this thread, which I try not to do. I enjoy being here mostly to sit in the background. The relationship you have is so real and precious, it is a thing of delight to be witness to.

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@Sans911 I think it is really supportive for @Zoe7 to hear that you are struggling in a similar way with similar battles, despite the fact that I am sure she wishes it wasn’t happening for you either, as do I .....

I am going to miss all of you so much while I am away. Please take good care of each other ..... I will be looking in on you all every day, that’s for sure ..... just unable to tell you.

Hugs to both of you ❣️

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Hi @Zoe7

I'm glad to see you have so much support here.

Thinking of you and sending you lots of hugs sweetheart.

Is possible to go to another school?

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@Sans911 While I would not wish this on anyone it does help to know you are dealing with something similar Hon and you are never a problem posting here - there are relationships that we all have on here that are special in different ways - @Faith-and-Hope share one of those special relationships but I have also always found your insight and wisdom to be something I hold dear as well - so whilst those relationships are different none are more or less real. So rant away as much as you need because you are both being supportive and needing support and this thread is for everyone who is not coping with the challenges they are faced with.

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@oceangirl I have to consider going to another school but I need to get through this year first

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Well said @Zoe7 .... ❣️ Please don’t stand back from joining in anytime @Sans911 ..... 💜💐

Hi @oceangirl .... 👋💕

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I had my sister visit and told her some of what the principal said - she was understandably very upset for me but I had to ask her to not keep going as it was making me feel worse. She stayed for a while and while it was nice to have her support it also made me have to think about it all again I have no idea where this is all going to take me but I am sure I can't keep feeling like this. One positive of her visit is she loves her painting - just need to wait for it to completeyly dry and then I can take it to her place.

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I am so glad she loved the painting @Zoe7, and you enjoyed painting it for her.

Would you do more like that, do you think ? Make a series out of them ?

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I think that is a one off @Faith-and-Hope I am more relieved than anything that she likes it but even though she has said that I hope she really does and is just not saying that because I did it for her.

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The fact that you painted it for her is a special part of it @Zoe7 .... and there is something really special about paint on canvas ..... what is not to like 😊

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