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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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Night all. It is waaaaaaay past my bedtime! Thanks for keeping me company this evening.

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Goodnight my little turtle friend - until next time!!!

*Zoe waves goodbye to @Phoenix_Rising and wonders how the pillows left behind could be in such a shambles as she has only been in their for a short time. Zoe decides it is OK as @Phoenix_Rising will probably just crash right in the middle of them next time she needs to just BE!!*

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@Former-Member @Zoe7 @Phoenix_Rising. It is okay to have a joke about my brain. I enjoy a laugh. And chances are I will forget the comments anyway. The benefits of a bad memory.
Have a good nights sleep @Phoenix_Rising.
@Zoe7. Yes I think your gp could be right. She does sound like a good fit. Not just with you but with your gp. That's important. Then they will both work to help you the best. A win/win.

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Do you know the first thing both my sister and my mother said when I showed Toby to them @Former-Member- what did you do that for!

My Dad on the other hand fell in love with him instantly and` just gave me a huge smile. Isn't funny when the one that you were the most scared of when young is the most supportive when you are older. This is what it is like with both my mother and sister all the time - so much (unnecessary) judgements and negative remarks - so hurtful.

@utopia we need to fill in @Former-Member and @Phoenix_Rising as to your place in relation to joking - basically

1. @utopia is the BUTT of all our jokes - sometimes the thigh,sometimes the leg etc. Read the AWWW NUTS thread to understand more - it's hilarious.

2. If @utopia is writing posts that are more than 3 lines long then she is ina good joking frame of mind - she loves to write 'essays' lol

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"What did you do that for" pets are my favourite kind Zoe. Families can be odd things sometimes. Lol re @utopia for being the butt of the jokes too. Good to see the essays tonight!

Hope you all sleep well - I'm heading to bed now too. The octagonal room is a lovely place to hang out @Zoe7 - thanks for having me tonight

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Perfectly said @Zoe7. You know me well.
Speaking of insects - when we were chatting early this afternoon I got a huge fright. Something landed on me. It felt big. I look down at my arm. There's a bloody grasshopper! Beautiful brown and cream with a touch of green. He's just looking at me as if to say "what's the problem".
What is it with insects and me? If I ever do go 'crazy' & I start telling the psychs there are insects all over me. Please back me up. Please show them these posts. At the moment I don't have a fear or phobia of insects. But I can really see one coming up in the future.
Oh and the grasshopper. He didn't want to get off my arm. Quite content just looking at me with his alien face. Si I picked him up and put him on the creeper - where the scary spiders live.

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@Former-Member -sweet dreams

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@Former-Member Night night sweet dreams

@utopia sorry it took me so long to get backto you - just sorting a couple of things out!

I love grasshoppers - so elegant but ugly at the same time!

I have your back re: insects and psychs lol - and there are quite a few posts we can show - the evidence is literally written everywhere lol lol

I'm not sureI'd like you have a fear of insects - I am a little flutterby and I would hate you to have to avoid me lol

I don't like scary spiders though - you big meany - poor grasshopper.

My place stinks like rubbish - not sure if it's the floor or Toby - probably both - really need to clean that rug (and Toby) arghhh!!!!!

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Can you stick Toby under the shower @Zoe7 ?

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Can't wash him now - it's too cold (and too late) for him to dry quickly - then he starts shivering. He is not sleeping on the bed tonight though - Cat will be happy! @Faith-and-Hope

How are you doing? I didn't reply to any of your posts today - sorry - was not doing too well - I do know you understand - will read over them later.

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