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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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I am going to logoff for a while @Zoe7 I am starting to feel quite sleepy only because I am sick. I am going to listen to my body and I am going to rest my head on a pillow for a bit. I'll talk to you soon..

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Rest is good @oceangirl Happy snoozing

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So pleased for you. Go @Zoe7 !

Igor Pose - Butterfly

@oceangirl WOW 8 tubes is a lot of blood. You are probably also feeling that. Learning how to listen to our bodies is a life's work, but what we must do, to survive.

Cheers ALL

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Thanks @Appleblossom what a lovely butterfly too

How is your day going Hon?

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Was doing well with going through lots of popular music. Took son to counsellor, took 2 prn.

Feeling delicate because he feels he needs to assert himself and have half the house. I have called his end of the house his end, but he is throwing out stuff cos its annoying him and is a bit "snippy" as he and his dad like to put it, though never about themselves, about others .... sigh .... "His end" has the phone and kitchen.

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That is not an ideal scenario @Appleblossom - he needs to learn how to live with you and not against you - hope he settles soon for you and you can get back to feeling a bit better in your own place. Not nice feeling put out in your own home.

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It has gone for a very long time, from before his birth. He does not realise how presumptious and controlling he can be. He would not do it if he realised. Still too much going on to push any points, or even to respond or mention it.

I dont want to be about blaming him, for how I feel, (which I have been told for unfairly) but you do seem to get it. Thank You Bella

I am going to get of computer. Hope you have a good day, @TAB manages the ciggie thing.

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me too re getting off computer and thanks @Appleblossom

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Overall okay. Sending off an application for one tonight I think. Latest tomorrow. Got parents to check cover letter. But plenty more after that. @Zoe7

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You sound like you are all over it @MDT That is a great thing. Everything crossed here for you that something comes through for you. I have been to the UK and loved every minute of it - spent several weeks in London and it is an amazing city - so full of history and life but loved other parts of England just as much. Also travelled around Ireland, Wales and Scotland - Ireland was my favourite but plenty of places in Wales and Scotland I would go back to as well - you will love it if you get there.

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