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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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oh dear @Former-Member @Zoe7 ^^^^^^

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Yes tea for me @Former-Member and will happily join you in a cuppa. I need to organise dinner soon too - had a big shop of meat and vegetables today so there is plenty in the house. Need to go to the supermarket tomorrow to get a few more things that I couldn't get at the fruit and veggie shop or butcher - so might do that early in the morning.

There has been a lot goign on for me today but won't go into that all again - you can read the earlier posts if you get a chance - otherwise all good Hon - it is hard to keep up sometimes.

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That would be very disconcerting having him just walk in on you @Former-Member - I would freak out if my neighbour did that

Sounds like you are having a clean out - I need to do that too but not much room to move in my place until I am back at work I can get my school stuff sorted.

I have had a very busy day - lots of shopping and psych appointment so relaxing now. Tomorrow should be a quieter day much like yours today.

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Hi @Former-Member, nice to meet you.

@TAB, good luck giving up smokes, cold turkey, by the sound of it? I found cutting back more successful. Haven't had a smoke myself now for 4.5wks. If I can do it you can 🙂

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Good on you the giving up smoking @TAB Not easy in the beginning. After a while you won’t even think about it. But it can take a while. Now I hate the smell of it. Only when I have a drink I think about it, but I don’t bother going to the shop. Can’t drink and drive anyway lol

Might poo back later @Zoe7 need to get some dinner. 💜💖

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Lol lol lol pop back later. 😂😂 @Zoe7

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I figured you meant pop back later but had a giggle at the misspelling @Former-Member LOL

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@Zoe7, what do you mean "get school stuff sorted?"

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yep @Former-Member had done it before forever ago

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I'm a teacher @Former-Member and changing schools this year so all my school resources are presently at my place - will take most of them to the new school when I know where I will be working. I won't know that until at least the middle of this month at the earliest.

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