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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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Safe trip home @MDT. Hope you enjoy your quiet home tonight!

Haha with the receipts @TAB. Yesterday at Officeworks we walked from counter through the beeping part of the front door which went off as we went through. We had one bag, a reusable one we'd just purchased while at the counter and it was full of bits and pieces the person behind the counter had scanned and put in. They asked us to go through the bag as we beeped, despite having absolutely no way of being able to steal anything between counter and beeper. "Are you freaking serious" was my response!

Yay for power tools @Zoe7! Good idea to wait until you have space. Hope the shopping, cleaning and painting go well for you today 🙂

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Hi @Zoe7, also @Former-Member @CheerBear @TAB @MDT

Zoe I totally get the bit about needing to do grocery shopping. I had to on Thursday too. Just a few essentials, thankfully not a full shop. I'm thankful our large leg ham survived our recent 3 day power blackout. We will live off that now for ham and eggs for breakfast, lunchtime sandwiches, and dinner salads and quiches. We will be sick of ham real soon. Which will again force me to the supermarkets.

I am hoping to get to Officeworks either today or tomorrow however. A few things I want to get there, and maybe a leisurely browse through the art supplies isles.

Ha ha, it sounds like I am a bit like you this morning. Still in PJs and feeling very slow to motivate. And its already 10.30am. Looks like being another air conditioner day as well.

Have a day which presents some moments of happiness and light everyone.

Sherry 🌸💕

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Not looking forward to getting out of my jammies @Former-Member @CheerBear - they area bit too comfortable lol I will have to do that soon though to head to the shop - going to get the bare essentials today - enough to get me throught the next couple of days and then do a bigger shop later in the week. I have my psych appointment relatively early on Wednesday so will plan to make that a shopping day also - might even get to the Art shop and get some new paintbrushes on the same day.

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Well I got food yest just no tv guide re sat paper ugh @Zoe7 at least its cooler here today

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Yeah its nuts @CheerBear plus self checkouts etc . Everyone excepts unpaid work these days. Well for a good cause yes. Shareholders profit tho .. hmm

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Hi @Former-Member .. ham omelettes, ham salad? Its so versatile lol

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Got my shopping done @TAB @Former-Member @CheerBear - will get me past the next couple of days at least. Might be going to the Taste of Tasmania tomorrow now (depends on the weather) so can call into the other supermarket to grab another couple of things on my way home then do a bigger shop on Wednesday after my appointment.

It could be a good day to wash Toby and then get the towels washed and dried but not sure I have the energy for that just yet - maybe a short rest and then try to tackle some of the things that need doing.

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👍 @Zoe7 the basics can seem hard sometimes .thinking may go back to bed here lol

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Was thinking along the same lines as you re bed @TAB but resisting that so I can get some things done eventually. It's too windy to be outside but there is plenty of things inside that I need to do. Not in the right headspace to paint just yet but that is on the agenda for today also.

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Morning everyone! Yes @TAB basics are indeed hard at times eg. I have lost any drive to do anything & feel hollowed out like I’m somehow separated from ‘normal’ people. Medication doesn’t seem to be at right level yet. Been reading in bed all morning. At lunchtime I must meet relatives including my 2 aunties who are over 90 years old & who seem to have more life/energy than me. Does anybody else ever feel empty like this? I just want to feel ‘normal’. On the positive, it’s beautiful weather today & I’ve seen 2 green catbirds from my bedroom window.

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