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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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Haha maybe others forgot it was Friday @MDT, like me! I scratched my head when I read your post wondering why FF would be on on a whatever day of the week I thought it was today 😆

Big hugs (bug sized ones) @Former-Member ❤ You and D have had a really hard run of things lately 😕

@Sam3 well done on getting to the park. That's a really big deal when things are so overwhelming. Four kids would be a handful at times. I have three and three is enough! I wish I had a better answer (or a helpful answer at all!) to your question of how to be more functional. For me I try so hard to remind myself that things pass, I make a point of trying to find the 'good' where I can, I keep to my appointments with support people, and I kind of cross my fingers and hope for the best from there really! I find it also really helps to be here, sharing and connecting with people who get it. It's really great to see you here.

Hey @Zoe7 if you're still around also 😊❤

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..you were telling me about ibs when I had procedure etc ok 2yrs ago @Former-Member ? I think its alot to do with stress re me.dont get it that often anymore. Stress yes. Ibs no. Anyway hope you find an answer. I remember Pilates advice as well. I got an amazing stretch fm physio recently. On Palms and knees, rotating arm to opposite side on roller thing. It was a massive quick fix. Should do it more often ok before bed tonight

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Hey @CheerBear Yes still around - watching the cricket but it doesn't look good for my Hurricanes - they will need to bat extremely well to win this one.

Did Big get a whiteboard?

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Hmm! Funny how not one doctor has told me about meds for ibs @Zoe7 Doesn’t surprise me really. I’ve always done my own research.

Hugs to you too @CheerBear 💖😘☕️

And a cuppa 😀

Ive been slack with the Pilates @TAB There are a few stretches I have to do every day, but I don’t spend a long time doing them.

It was so nice walking in the cold weather overseas last week.

If only it were easier to sell and move.

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Yeah they have a bit of work to do I think @Zoe7!

No Big didn't get a whiteboard in the end. They got most of what they need and enough of what they wanted to be very happy. Everything that can be coloured is a teal colour which they love plus they discovered post it and flag it notes and stocked up happily haha 🙂

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Lol @CheerBear i forgot too but then remembered it was a friday and then thought about it. How are you today?

Hey @TAB @Zoe7

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Hey there @Former-Member too

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I often lose track of what day of the week it is when the kids aren't at school @MDT. Not the worst problem to have really!

I'm going well today thanks. Returned home after a week away and enjoying being here with my cats and just one kid tonight. How are you going?

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Bit the same here re hols @MDT thought it felt like a Sunday today

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Sounds like you have every reason to be exhausted @Former-Memberso hope you & your daughter can get some rest tonight. Sorry the cricket isn’t pleasing you @Zoe7 & it’s crappy that you have had to live with IBS too. Thanks again to everyone who has posted today - reading all the communication has been encouraging. PS I still haven’t conquered all the washing but I did try a new recipe tonight which all the kids ate - yay! 💃🏼

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