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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 Hon @Faith-and-Hope You can see how much I am missing you today

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@CheerBear our @Faith-and-Hope is with us and that makes me happy Still wishing I could talk to her though

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@Faith-and-Hope are you missing us as much as we are missing you? Only hit support if you are

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I can see and feel some @Faith-and-Hope happening @Zoe7 and feel the happy feels at that too.

I was half tempted to try a F&H style message but I won't because it's not me, I would get it wrong and because there is no one like you F&H. I'll put some of these 💕💕 here though.

Great to hear you have your sister's support. Is Toby with you at the moment?

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Toby is doing his wandering around thing after he has had his dinner @CheerBear but will be settled soon. I don't think I will go to my sister's - just need for this day to end really so will take my meds early and try to sleep early.

I'm sure whatever you wrote would be totally awesome CB - we all have our styles and ways to convey things as they all help

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Sleep and meds early sounds like a good plan @Zoe7.

Aww Toby! I have a Mouse cat who has taken up a spot in the middle of the lounge room floor which is not like her so she usually stays well away from the floor when the crew is up and about. Noodle is snoring on my bed. He has been waking me very early so I imagine he's pretty tired tonight. Maybe I should return the favor and nudge myself into his head while he's peacefully sleeping! 😏😉

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LOL @CheerBear payback for Noodle

Mouse must be very tired to be asleep in the middle of the floor. Toby has settled on the couch now and is spread out asleep already - it doesn't take long for them to get to sleep.

No surprise that knowing @Faith-and-Hope is around has helped my mood. I might even visit my sister yet - but I'd have to wake Toby to do that ...not leaving him home - he does love my sister.

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I'm a bit jealous of my cats and their ability to fall and stay asleep so easily @Zoe7. Cat life sounds like a pretty great one, as does Toby life!

Great to hear your mood has lifted a bit. So special that feeling the connection can do that 😊

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It is special and I recognise that @CheerBear but you and @Snowie and @outlander have helped me also this afternoon ...and the phone call from my sister did too.

I might take my computer around to her place and we can look up some of the things she was talking about getting for christmas for other people - might be a good use of my time tonight rather than wallowing in self pity

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You know there is more than just me missing you Hon @Faith-and-Hope

I am definitely counting down the weeks until you are back - by then I will have started at a new school and put this past one behind me hopefully. As you have said in your own way before - we do not know what is around the corner and all things can have silver linings - hoping that with a new school comes new opportunities and a new outlook on the job for me. I would dearly like to get back to a pace where I feel I can not only do the job again but also contribute to the whole school environment @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear

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