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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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WELL DONE! @Zoe7.

You're amazing!

Nothing like getting organised to help us feel in control of our lives. And all before school's back

You so got this! I'm impressed 🙂

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@Zoe7 😘😘😘

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@CheerBear 💜💜💜

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@Maggie 😊💗💗💗

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@Former-Member Got my glasses yesterday so, back in business. Hope you are doing okish..💜💕

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@MDT 👍👍👍

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@Shaz51 Big hugs back to you. 💜💕💜

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Hi everyone 👋

@Sam3 replying to your post from last night which a more awake head and eyes are letting me do now 🙂

You asked about what the messages I took home from Topic Tuesday were (I think, if I understood correctly). Probably what I took home the most is that it can be so hard to do the parent thing while living with mental health challenges!

I can see how it would be hard to motivate yourself to do more than eat, sleep and work when you're dealing with what you are. I haven't been in paid work for a long time but was studying and doing volunteer work before my life took a turn. I've been trying to get myself in a position where I can return to some of that but it's a real struggle.

I guess I also tried to take home that it is OK to not find it easy and that we're not alone when it comes to struggling to manage and juggle it all. I have trouble pushing myself too far and stopping when I need to (though I argue that life doesn't allow or help me there). I think there's a lot to be said for gently pushing ourselves but also a lot to be said for knowing what we can manage and doing that.

That probably hasn't helped but I hope you know you're not alone with your struggles. It's hard ❤

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Hey @Zoe7 @TAB @CheerBear @Sam3 @Shaz51 @Maggie @outlander @Appleblossom

Another hot one today. Hope you all have a nice day whatever you have to do.

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Thanks @CheerBear yes that DID help. Sorry to hear you find this challenging at times too & am wondering whether you co-parent or do it alone. I’m not so concerned about the older 2 kids who got the most energy etc from my husband & me. It’s the 9yo & 12 yo who could benefit from more routine & self-discipline (but if I haven’t got it myself these days, how on earth can I expect to instil it in my kids?!). I’m just so tired & lacking enthusiasm re work & life but overall I need to consciously dwell on how many great things/people are around me....but why do I feel like hiding under a Doona to avoid life (and overly enthusiastic recruitment/HR people?!). Anyway, @CheerBear I suspect your child/children are very aware of your love for them and isn’t THAT a primary function of successful if not perfect parenting?

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