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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 @Faith-and-Hope

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hellooo @oceangirl

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Hello @Shaz51

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That sucks @Faith-and-Hope It would have been good to get everything you needed today so I hope you have time tomorrow. Have you managed to pack your case to go back with the family yet?

I have settled in for the night now after cleaning up a little more. There is still some to do but I can do that a little at a time over the next couple of days.

I have been finding more butterflies today - I have most colours now - just a couple to go and then I can print them out. Maybe this collage will be done when you return from your trip

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Hi @Shaz51 How was your day? How are your mum and uncle doing?

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That would be lovely @Zoe7.

Not home yet, and not packed .... I had an energy slump. Looking for a coffee pick-me-up before walking home.

Had a grrr moment with mr before leaving home earlier, which didn’t help, but for that reason I am glad I am still out, but Visual headed home to do things ahead of their early take-off.

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I understand you not wanting to be home just yet then @Faith-and-Hope It will be nice for you to have the place to yourself for a few days to get your work finished without any interruptions though - so get through tonight as best you can Hon and enjoy the solitiude over the remaining week. I am already counting down the days until you leave and trying to work on things to occupy my time. That does of course depend on what happens with work and how I can deal with it all.

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Yep .... easy does it for both of us methinks ....

@Zoe7

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Yep you have that right Hon @Faith-and-Hope

Will you spend some time with the family tonight before they head out?

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Sorry my sisters @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, I fell asleep

Mr shaz just made me a cup of coffee , it is 6-20pm here and hot

Mum and uncle are still in hospital , mum is hoping she will be back home this week xx

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