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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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All shelves put up and ready to move things back into the garage and start cleaning up - need to get some done tonight before expected rain tomorrow and then need to pick up a couple of things from the old school before I can start stacking the trailer to take to the tip. Plenty still to do but getting there slowly.

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Well done @Zoe7

Is anyone still awake?! @TAB@MDT@Appleblossom@Former-Member

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Hey @Former-Member
Im here. Watching tennis

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Yeah still up ok 7.21 pm here lol @Sam3

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Hi @MDTHope you’re enjoying the 🎾 . Don’t want to interrupt, so just ignore this message if you’re having fun! How’s your situation & your overseas work plan going? Did your sister like her cake? What a good effort you made. I think you were the one who re-iterated my words about not falling into self-pity or fear? Well I feel like I’m on that precipice tonight. Not sure if it’s the depression, the sedating medication, the redundancy or good ol’ fashioned laziness but I’m not great tonight. Made a couple of jobseeking calls & have a couple of interviews next week which should be pleasing...but it’s similar to the work I’m doing now in aged care & the thought of that with another Organization & being accountable to managers who are virtually new grads whilst not giving my kids much attention is a bit overwhelming. I’d love to cry about how pathetic I am but that really would be self-pity!!! I’m tired all the time & got minimal to nil enthusiasm or joy. I really want to do better than this for my kids but I don’t seem able. I can’t seem to motivate myself to do anything other than eat, sleep & work. For context, I’ve been dealing with deathsx2, several acute depressive episodes & other losses for last 9 years (which is the entire childhood of my youngest). Anyway @MDT I wonder how the tennis is going?! @TAB are you surging forward with your plan re selling items & employment? @Appleblossom I think it may be clear that you are a parent, so I’m wondering if you experience anything similar? @CheerBear I tried to read the forum posts as I couldn’t join you at that time. What were the “take home messages” from your perspective? Thanks to everyone for sharing your insights.

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Yeah surging for sure ok felt ill was ill umm re this afternoon.

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Oh no @TAB physically and/or psychologically “ill”?

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I think it sounds pretty normal @Sam3
You want to do the best by you and your kids. Naturally youd be concerned.
It sounds lioe youare making progress though by setting stuff up. Be proud of that. I am doing similar and its all baby steps. Even if it feels like a giant leep.

You are likely nore capable than you think though.

Yeh my sister liked the cake haha. She made it after all 😄

I am off to bed. Nite to you. Talk tomoz

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Thanks @MDT for your wise reply. It’s great to share ‘baby steps’ together on this forum. Hope you’re all sleeping well (except @TAB whose night is relatively young!).

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Oh dear @asky person ok @Sam3 ... will say both today, tbh anyhoo tomorrows another thing right ?
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