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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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@Maggie I love NZ - went there many years ago and despite some arguments with my mum and sister I did really like the trip - would love to go back so an ark might be the go lol @Owlunar @Shaz51

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We could all go together and have an ark party

And there's room for everyone's animals too -

Dec

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yes I did a 18 day tour of NZ and stayed with a penfriend for 3 days which was wonderful @Zoe7, @Maggie

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We certainly need to take the animals too @Shaz51. I can imagine Toby and Mags playing together and Cat snuggling in with you and @Owlunar - would be nice for both of you to have cat snuggles. Toby would definitely stick his nose in too though - he is a real attention seeker lol Is Mags like that too @Maggie?

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Aw - cat snuggles would be great - just what I need right now

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Our @Faith-and-Hope is already an aunty to Cat so you are welcome to be the same @Owlunar - she is a pretty lovely cat and I am very lucky. You know how special that bond is with your cat and despite Toby taking up much of my attention I still have moments with Cat that are pretty special - the occasional cuddle and sometimes she sleeps on the bed still - love those times.

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It seems like I think about you and there you are @Faith-and-Hope - lovely to see you behind that support button again

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Aw - cat snuggles would be great, @Zoe7, @Owlunar, @Maggie, @Appleblossom, @outlander

Our @Faith-and-Hope is already an aunty to Cat so you are welcome to be the same @Dec , awwwwwww lovely and @Faith-and-Hope is having some cat and dog cuddles

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

So you are aunty to a cat - what a great idea - I actually think I am grandmother to a cat - that is my daughter's cat - but she is a bit nervous of people she doesn't know well

Ah! - I got that wrong - I can be Cat's Aunty - I would love to be one of Cat's aunties - that would patch me up a bit - thank you - that is wonderful

btw - more heavy rain is forecast in Melbourne - I wonder if Port Phillip Bay has any intention of over-flowing

Dec

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Very much missing our @Faith-and-Hope today @Shaz51 but it has been lovely that you have been chatting to me - makes my day feel a little less hollow. I am still counting down the weeks until she is back with us here and can't wait to hear all about her adventures - hoping she has visited many exhibitions and done some of her amazing art by the time she comes back.

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