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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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I saw that add too and thought of you @Snowie LOL

Toby is sound asleep - tired little cherub. Is Izzy snuggled in with you?

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@Snowie @Faith-and-Hope I need to head to bed - the tiring day has caught up with me again ...and I need to be up early again. Goodnight sweet @Snowie and my angel @Faith-and-Hope 🌹💐🌷🌸🌺💛🧡💚💙💜

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Hehe @Zoe7

No, Izzy is on her last run. She is running around the house barking at the dog next door. She normally will run out of steam soon and settle down for the night.

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Goodnight sweet @Zoe7, sleep well.

Goodnight @Faith-and-Hope, hiding under the like button.

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After my super tricky and hurting day yesterday I have gotten up this morning, met my Dad to do Christmas shopping and now home relaxing. It didn't take us long to get the shopping done so I was pleased with that. Not meeting my sister in the city - she met us at the shopping centre this morning and was going to look in the city herself after she finished there. I am relieved really that I didn't have to do the crowds and the mayhem in the city today - I expect it will be very busy. Will take Toby to Petbarn with me later (if I can be bothered) otherwise I don't have much left to do over the next couple of days. Hopefully my sister will find the present for her partner's mum and I won't need to worry about that either. It may mean taking a short trip to the nursery tomorrow but that is quite close and easy to get to - but will see whatn my sister finds today.

Feeling very tired today but the pain meds might be partly to blame there as well as the difficult day yesterday. Going to try to cut Toby's hair today as well as give hime a bath - again that may wait until later when it is warmer though - think we are expecting the temperature to increase Monday so that might be a better option. Still hoping to go to the cricket on Monday though so it would have to be a morning wash for Toby.

Think that is just about my day so far and despite it not even being luch yet I feel like it has been a whole day already - definitely rest needed for me!

Hope everyone else is having a relaxing day also and all that needs to be done this weekend is done.

@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @TheVorticon @Shaz51 @CheerBear @BlueBay @Sans911 @Teej and all passing through...

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Shopping centres at Christmas time @Zoe7

The best test of my patience lol. Especially when people are just dawdling about. Just walked through it all after gym this morning with a friend.

Either way though, there is a beauty to it I think. People are doing it for good reasons. Reminds me of the old town square in Warsaw actually. It's anxiety inducing but there is a sort of beauty to the festivities.

I hope you have a good rest of your day

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Shopping centres are much easier to endure when you know your shopping is done @MDT lol I am glad to be home in the quiet. We got out really early when the shops opened so had it all done early too - now relaxing with my little fluffball and then will beging some of the cleaning up later if I have the energy. Yesterday really drained me so needing to rest first ...and maybe a sleep before I tackle the mess on my dining table lol

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Early is always best @Zoe7
Before the crowds. How's tobes going?
(tones = Toby)

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Tobes*

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Tobes is good - he doesm need a haircut and a bath but think I am too tired to do that all today @MDT

How are you coping being back home?

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