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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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@Zoe7. If she won't go if you don't drive - then she is choosing not to go. Her choice. Her decision. Nothing to do with you. Tell her no - you can't go today. It's a hard day.
You have enough to deal with - without her putting guilt on you.
Say no. Go to the chemist and then rest on the couch for the afternoon.

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"Toby has been on his bed all day - knows he's in trouble. I'm used to him finding the cat poo to eat and having to get that off him -yuck!!!!"

:pile_of_poo:🐕 👀 😱

and..... Yep for what it's worth.. I 100% agree with Utopia... draw the line... that's just all wrong. If you don't draw the line it will continue @Zoe nd you need to look after you, that's BS right there. Just sayin' but it is.

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@utopia I'll never hear the end of it if I don't take her now

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Oh how mothers can push our buttons, shaking head, big hug @Zoe7

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Thanks @Former-Member - I could do with as many hugs as I can get today - feeling so empty and alone. Don't want to be on here atm but need some friends around me - been spiralling down for days and not doing well. Hope you are doing better than me.

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your not alone in the mothers drama @Zoe7 im still dealing with it so your def not alone in that.

we are here for you. lots of hugs. as many as you need, i give you my all. just please be ok

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@Zoe7. Let your dad handle her. Say you can't take her & then don't take her calls. Tell her you are sick today. You can't do it. Then tell yoyr dad to sort it out with your mum. His responsibility. Not yours. And definitely not on a day like today.
Mothers can be annoying b****es sometimes.
Wish I was there. I'd send her away. And make you a nice hot chocolate. Tuck you in on the couch and tell Toby to stop eating Cats poo. No wonder Cat avoids him. Lol.
Are you seeing your gp today? Tomorrow?

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@Former-Member LOVED the butterfly image

@Former-Member Could try and give those teddy bears a virtual hug - so lovely (and the butterflies)

@Former-Member @Former-Member @Pepsimax @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Former-Member just read some back posts - thankyou all for you concern and kind words - sorry I couldn't get back to you all earlier - it's just been too hard.

@Former-Member I don't know if I have said this to you yet but if I have I will say it again - WELCOME to our little corner of the forum - lovely to have you here

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No wonder you've got no energy .... cat poo is easy next to witchy-poo antics ..... :face_with_rolling_eyes::face_with_rolling_eyes::face_with_rolling_eyes: ..... my MIL was soooo draining when my kids were li'l .... wasn't enough that I had 3 kids under 2 and D2 bouncing in and out of hospital with surgeries n stuff .... grrrr

Feel for you @Zoe7, but at least it lets us know where the brain-drain has come from.

Hugzzzz ...,, ❤️💐💕🌷

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if i could reach through the screen id give you a big hug too, i brought that butterfly necklace to remind me of you guys on here esp you @Zoe7, i hope you start to get better soon.

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