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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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lol Not the kind of outing I had in mind @Former-Member but at least you are getting out of the house

I am hoping to go to the Taste of Tasmania tomorrow but that depends on my sister's partner's family - will be going with them if they decide to go. It is their last day before they travel back to Melbourne but I expect they will still want to go.

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Hey @Former-Member 💗 So good to see you. Giant hugs for how hard things have been for you lately.

I'm OK 🙂 Quiet day after some bigger busy ones. The kids have been too hot to do much of anything today so we've all chilled which has been really nice.

🍰☕❤🐝🐜🐞🌹😊

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I hope you feel up to going out tomorrow @Zoe7 Sounds good.

Need to head off for a bit and relax. Might catch you later, probably. 💖

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Catch you later @Former-Member Lovely that you have checked in with us this afternoon

Hi @CheerBear lovely to see you too

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Hugs back to you @CheerBear Yes, I’ll be glad to start a new year. you would be feeling that too.

Good you’re chilling

i need to go for now.

Catch you soon.

💜💖🌺🌷🌸😘☕️

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See you soon @Former-Member 💗

Hey @Zoe7. Feel like ive bumped into you a few times since this morning but havent said a proper hi. It's a sleepy arvo for us (cricket making me fall asleep too!).

Love hearing of you getting your paint on! ❤

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Hi @Zoe7 👋
@Former-Member , my day started with an early apt with my GP to organise a new MHCP. All done. But as is usual when it comes to completing these new plans, he wanted to talk! Argh ... why cant they just fill 'em in and not ask questions? He has all the info he needs from my psychologist. I know he is being kind and caring and always tells me I can come in and talk to him if my psych is not available anytime. But ....
Oh well, I have my new MHCP, plus my psych had also written to him to suggest he give me a sedative of some sort for the long overdue Pap test. So he gave me that too. Now I just have to ring and make an apt with one of the nurses.
But other than the trip into town and the GP apt, I havent done much else today. Watched some cricket, thats about it. Other than normal household chores of course. Zoe, my Holly is also due for a bath, and will probably give her one tomorrow. She's easy to do, not much hair on her to dry. She hates baths but is pretty well behaved. If she knows I'm preparing the laundry tub for her bath, she will hide under a bed or a table. But once I coax her out and she knows its inevitable, she is really quite good. And of course she knows she will get a tasty treat afterwards.
The household chores did not include sheets or towels today, just clothes washing. Probably do sheets and towels tomorrow though. And yes I agree, nice crisp clean cool sheets feels so good.
Sherry 💕

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It is a slow process @CheerBear but one I am enjoying too - it takes a couple of coats with the acrylics but it will be worth it in the end.

Sounds like you have had a full on day Hon and need the rest. I had a sleep earlier but think I may have an early night still.

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Toby is really good having a bath @Former-Member and I use the laundry tub too lol He just takes a long time to dry so it is best I wash him in the morning or early afternoon. As I expect to be going out tomorrow it will have to wait until the weekend. He desperately needs a brush but that is easier when he is wet too - so many knots around his tail and back legs and he hates being brushed in that area - but he is getting worse every day so I need to get to it soon.

Glad your GP gave you the sedative - that will help with the procedure - not an easy thing to have to do at all. The great thing is that from this coming year they will only need to be done every 5 years unless there is issues with the smear this time. I am certainly very relieved that it will be so much longer.

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope 👋😍

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