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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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Hello @MDT, @Snowie, @TheVorticon, @CheerBear

way to go for the morning sister @Zoe7, yes yesterday will be catching up with you xxx

like us , we are soo tired from doing all the catch up jobs so we can have a break

we just got home after food shopping for us and mum and putting all mum`s stuff away

and then took a present up to the hospital to say thank you for all they did and one present at the doctors

mr shaz waited in the car, he can not take too much

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Not bad @Zoe7
I think the jet lag is gone now. The Christmas slowdown has kicked in so I'm still sort of in holiday mode.
Off to Melbourne tomorrow. That'll be good. Can relax and chill out there. Also meeting with family on some occasions with people we don't see often.
Probably will do some job search when I am there (most likely going to be pushed into it lol)
But it's gotta be done.
Other than that just chilling out today. BBQ for dinner methinks

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@Faith-and-Hope @MDT @Shaz51 and all passing through...

Ended up going into the city with my sister this afternoon after going to another shop closer by where they had what we were looking for but not the size. They rang their city store for us and found the right size - which they held for us - so we needed to go in and pick it up. My sister also got something she wanted to get for her partner so we both have our Christmas shopping done. She also bought me some Cookie Monste socks which are super cute (they didn't have Elmo) - I will wear them Christmas Day

Going to settle in on the couch for a while now as I am exhausted. I suspect you are feeling much the same today @Shaz51 and a rest for you is overdue too

@MDTBBQ for dinner sounds like a fine way to spend the early evening

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sure do @Zoe7 , couch time here with my laptop next to me

BBQ for dinner sounds good @MDT,mr shaz is going to make steak and onions sandwiches for dinner tonight

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Steak sandwiches with onion sound super yummy @Shaz51 - great comfort food too. I am having a salad tonight - still haven't been shopping so that is all I have the ingredients for - might have a small chicken snitzel with it. I am doing the same as you - on the couch with my laptop. Toby has just come in from outside and is next to me curled up - Cat is still outside and will only come in when it is close to her dinner time lol.

Are you organised for Christmas day Shaz? You still going to your Aunty's place for lunch?

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No, going to my mum`s in the morning , then going to my SILand MIL who lives 30kms away for christmas lunch and in the afternoon my step D1 and partner and niece and her family will be coming to christmas dinner @Zoe7

so will be a big day

how about you xx

love your socks

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wow that is going to be a massive day @Shaz51 You definitely need to rest up as much as you can the next couple of days. I hope Mr Shaz copes with it all - and that you don't wear yourself out too my sister.

I am going to my sister's where our family and her partner's family will all be this year. It should be quite a nice and relaxing day. I am going around to her place early to help with the preparations - between the two of us we should smash out the prep pretty quickly. I will of course have Toby with me but he is a good boy (as long as he is close to me).

Last night when I was at my sister's place he kept barking until I picked him up and put him on the chair next to me - then he just sat there with that little smile on his face as if to say "I always get my own way" (which he does lol). He is soooo spoilt but we all know that already

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he kept barking until I picked him up and put him on the chair next to me -ohhh that made me smile @Zoe7, I can just seeing Toby asking you to pick him up :

and your sister has a dog too , so will be good company for toby xx

It will be a small christmas lunch so I hopes Mr shaz copes , I think he will be taking a calm meds with him ,

he is looking forward to seeing his daughter , not so much with his sister

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He really is a naughty boy when he barks for attention @Shaz51 but I give in to him every time - as mlong as he is happy so am I

It is great that Mr Shaz is looking forward to seeing his daughter - not so great he has to get through so much of the day before that. I hope dinner with SIL and MIL goes well and Mr Shaz is not too stressed. I will be sending you both happy thoughts on the day.

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me too my sister @Zoe7, will just have to wait until tuesday xoxo

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