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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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Renegades need to do something now or theyre sunk @Former-Member

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Big breath @MDT

Good night sister @Zoe7 xxxxxxx

hugs @Former-Member, @frog, @TAB, @Former-Member

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..and you get notifications when you tag yourself so i found out @MDT

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Christopher Hitchens once said that smoking is "your best friend but your worst enemy" @TAB

I see what you mean when you say what you did. You're giving it a good go though

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yeh well Hitch is pushing up daisies @MDT lol used to read his stuff years ago and not giving it a go or take 1 or 2 thats it. I get annoyed at app I found for nonsmoking its got a bit where it says how many attempts. ONE. that's all Ive got in me prob lol so its day 22 and day 2 off patches.

I just got a call at 7pm from job I had told myself they were pulling my leg, was completely thrown, was told they were ringing nearly 2 wks ago then on friday then on monday so 7pm on tuesday lol they must be going through a few people lol anyway I have11days work promised inbwtween 30th and 9th, but now this is going for a month..alltoo hard

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So was it a job Offer? @TAB

Yeah Hitch had some good books, also speeches and debates

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yes re jhob offer, mad process, it goes thru 3 people to get to me @MDT they just rang 8pm, I'd had an hour to consider after talking to first person and said No which is probably the right thing, as have 4 days work monday then 7 days a week after already committed to but the guy sounded ok and have his number now so can jump ship after this maybe anyway its the casual work world 11 days over 2 weeks vs 4 weeks straight vs commmitments its all too hard sometimes

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Yeh @TAB
Thats understandable that you feel that way. Sounds like you know what you're doing though.
Nite.

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wish i did know, well I do sometimes @MDT ok nite

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Hey @MDT family are designed to drive you crazy sometimes! In terms of what to do today, what about organising your photos - good to have arranged to take overseas with you & nice to give to friends & family before you go (some people love those electronic orders you can gift as albums or you could just print & frame a couple which might suit your budget. Another idea is to do something you get pleasure from for part of the day maybe. If you need air conditioning you could go to your local library & look at glossy travel books!

Here’s one for you @TAB

“Nicotine patches are great. Stick one over each eye & you can’t find your cigarettes” - Bill Hicks

And another one:

”A Cigarette is the only consumer product which when used as directed kills its consumer” - Gro Harlem Brundtland WHAT A NAME!

NB. I don’t know who either of those people are but at least they had a sense of humour.

Here’s someone I do know of - Douglas Adams ...”if we see you smoking, we will assume you are on fire & take appropriate action”

WELCOME TO DAY 23 @TAB !

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