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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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Keep the pjs @Sam3 just bag the rest and opshop? Or take pics of pjs?

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Hello @Shaz51 ! I dont recall seeing you post much so I don’t feel familiar with you, but would be lovely to get to know you I’m sure. I only joined a couple of weeks ago in the middle of a really low patch, but am feeling a bit better & am enjoying the camaraderie. Are you willing to share info or is there a thread that gives me a bit of your story? @Owlunar you mentioned being ‘older’ & having kids so just wondered if you were willing to share any wisdom on any of these topics? Keep hanging in there @TAB (& everyone else!) & enjoy your evening

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wow @Sam3

I am remembering when my 4 step children wer all teenagers at once , they are adults now

Hello @Zoe7, @TAB, @Former-Member, @Owlunar

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Bless @TAB ! But shouldn’t I be ruthless with sharks 🦈?!

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Ha @Sam3 your call 😸

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i am soo glad you are feeling a bit better @Sam3

there a thread that gives me a bit of your story?-- yes it is called "the ups and downs of my Husband`s MI " on the carers side of the forum

lovely to see you @Sam3 and keep in touch my friend

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Evening @Shaz51 @TAB @Sam3 @Former-Member

Some good news - I am finally getting my garage roof done tomorrow - the bad news - I have to move things out of the garage to get it done so going to be a very early morning for me tomorrow.

It is being done though and that means I can then get the wall done, put up the shelves and stack things in there. Now I also need to hope it doesn't rain over the next few days as that will all take me time to do and things will need to be stacked outside in the driveway to be able to do all that. It is going to be a very big job but I will be able to throw things in the trailer as I go. My sister is going to come to help so that will make it all a bit easier to get done as well.

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way to go my sister @Zoe7

fingers crossed for no rain and it is good that your sister is coming to help xoxo

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It is great that my sister is coming to help too @Shaz51 It will mean that we can get everything we need to out of the garage quickly between all of us. I need to get up early still to get a space cleared to stack everything outside the garage. The timber can go in the driveway where I already have a lot stacked but the rest needs to go in the backyard. The earlier I get that space sorted the earlier I can start getting things out also while waiting for my sister and her partner to come in the afternoon.

It will be so good to have it all done though - means I can start doing the things I need to do and move some stuff from inside the house too. I may also then be able to keep going with the renovating inside as everything will be organised on shelves and not stacked in one corner of the garage because the rest leaks.

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Good on you for doing some sorting @Sam3 It is hard throwing kids things out. I struggle with that also. I often take things out of the throw out bag 😀 Thinking, aww! I can’t throw that out. It feels like throwing out that part of their life. So I do understand.

I have kept all the Barbies etc. Barbie was part of my upbringing as well, lol.

You are very brave teaching your 17 yr old how to drive. I tried a couple of times, but was too anxious. I will try again on a good/ok day.

Not sure what to encourage you to do tomorrow, will have to think about that one. 🤔

I need to encourage myself to do more as well, lol. Not much done here today again. Oh well 😔

That’s great news about your garage @Zoe7. A huge relief for you. But yes, lots of work. Early night for you, no doubt. I’m glad you have help. You will need it, by the sounds of it.

Have been watching a movie for a change. Sorry I didn’t join in on your thread @TAB Its not often I can relax enough to watch a movie.

Hi there @Shaz51 👋

Im heading off again. Shower etc.

catch you all again soon.

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