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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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Will do @Zoe7 ....

Goodnight 💚💤

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good night my sister @Zoe7

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Slept ok but woke up very tired this morning - would love to go back to sleep but have DBT then pdoc and gp this afternoon.

Hope you got a lot done last night @Faith-and-Hope despite the aggravations of earlier. I also hope your family got back west ok too.

@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Owlunar and all passing through ...I hope you get through the dy best you all can.

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Morning @Zoe7 and anyone else around ..... 👋☕️💕

I am glad you slept okay Hon. It’s a different type of big day ahead of you today, just in how physically as well as mentally and emotionally busy it is, so I hope you can take the day in it’s parts, and rest a little in between.

That is what I am doing. I slept okay, about 5 hours, but I am waking naturally after that time, so I have accepted that my body is happy enough with that much for now. I will probably crash by the weekend, and maybe sleep on my flight west.

The kids’ sent me a text last night when they got home - 12:45 here ..... and when I responded, they phoned me .... lol ..... “Well you texted back .... ?!” ..... but I was still up working anyway. I guess they wanted to hear my voice after such an unsettling evening, and I don’t know how my mr. behaved towards airport staff either ..... 🙁. It can’t have been comfortable feom

any angle.

I took a while to settle into my work last night, and after going to the art space to collect a few things to work in the main unit, I changed my mind and just stayed here .... slept and showered here (there is a bathroom) and have settled down to finish my business assignment which is due this morning ..... so I had better get on with it .... but I think I can fit the t e-frame for what I need to get done. If not, it won’t be a big deal if I run late to class. We are being given the time to use to finish things off.

Have to go now, but I am thinking of you and will check back in when I can.

💜💐

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morning @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Owlunar

had a restless sleep last night

anither hot day today , suppose to be another storm today -- hope it rains

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👋 💜💖 🌷🌸

☕️☕️☕️

@Zoe7

@Faith-and-Hope

@Shaz51

😘😘😘

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hello @Former-Member, how is your day today xx

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Good afternoon @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Former-Member and all passing through...

I made it to DBT but I nearly didn't go this morning - was feeling really flat and unmotivated. It went okay when I was there and I got through it okay. I didn't talk to the other teacher as she came late after a meeting and left before I could grab her - but I think I will be okay for planning anyway. Going to spend a little time tonight getting things organised and that will leave tomorrow to finish up and get a couple of things I need for Friday.

My pdoc was away today but I didn't know that until I got there and asked myself - I could have really done with seeing her today - lots of thoughts in my head over the last week and especially since Friday's meeting. I did talk to my GP about some of it and will talk to my psych and pdoc next week. I am seriously considering that changing schools for next year might be the best thing for me but I have to get through this year first.

@Faith-and-Hope It is lovely that the kids wanted to hear your voice last night even thiugh it was very late for you. I hope that helped to settle them a little after the messed up flying arrangements.

Did you get your business assignment done and in Hon? How has the rest of your day been?

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Hi @Shaz51 Just saw your message now. My day started very slow, but I was able to get to the shops. Just home now, having a cuppa. Super hot and I guess it’s even hotter where you are.

Did you work today? 💖

Hi @Zoe7 That’s really disappointing that your pdoc wasn’t there today. Must have been very annoying for you that you weren’t told beforehand.

Slowly working through grief here still. But relieved that D’s Nanna apparently went peacefully during a day nap. Still so sad though.

💜

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way to go for today @Former-Member

yes I cleaned my mum`s house this morning but had the afternoon off

be good to have some rain one day , 42 degrees up here

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