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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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Hope your day is going okay @MDT and your are getting somewhere with your job searching. It is quite warm here but there is a breeze blowing making it a bit more comfortable. Hope it isn't too hot where you are.

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@Faith-and-Hope @MDT @TAB @Former-Member @Sam3 @Maggie @Sans911 @Snowie @Teej @CheerBear @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @TheVorticon @Adge @Former-Member @Former-Member @BlueBay and all following along...

THE WALL IS DONE!!!!!

Yes that is correct - the wall is finally up and I can now start putting up the shelves and start sorting things out. I am super excited about that as it will mean I will have space to move in the garage and everything will be easily accessible rather than stacked in one corner. It has been around 5 years since the original wall was pulled down because it was badly made and falling apart and also the roof leaked - all of that is now fixed. I have a little more cleaning up to do but having a break for now as it is very hot in the garage in the afternoons. My sister was a wonderful help - she called herself the 'lifter and holder' because those were her two jobs - to hold the sheets while I cut them and then help lift them in place. We had no disagreements and in fact had a few laughs while we were doing it so it was lovely to have her help.

Going to watch some tennis and then begin cleaning up. Hoping everyone is having a good day and if not that the night improves for you all

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@Zoe7glad to hear the good news and that your sister helped you out. So much easier then trying to go at it alone.

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Thanks Hon - it really is a good day for me having the wall done and was even nicer having my sister help @Snowie How are you going being back home?

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Yay @Zoe7! Well done on finishing it! Great to hear you had some lifting and holding help and you have it done now👍

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Who wuld have thought one would get so excited about a wall @CheerBear - but it will really make things at my place so much easier. Now I just need to get a new school and move my school stuff and will have my house back!

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Fantastic @Zoe7. How great that you and your sister were able to work well together. You must be feeling pretty chuffed about now.

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Been going good @Zoe7. Saw pdoc again this morning who did a slight med tweak (just decreased one a bit) so hoping that helps with some of the side effects I am having. Today has been a good day so will take that as a win.

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Chuffed is an understatement @eth - super stoked it is done. How is your day going?

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That is wonderful news @Snowie Hope the slight decrease helps with the side effects. I am still getting used to the decrease of one of mine at night - definitely more awake in the morning now but not sleeping as long - hope that all evens out a bit more over the next couple of weeks so I am okay for work.

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