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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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Not sure on that one @eth I watched it when it was on tv - maybe @MDT could help you out as he has been watching it today.

I have got more done but would have liked to have done a bit more - probably would have if the tennis hadn't been on

Just washed a couple of containers and think I am pretty much done for today - starting to get really weary so should leave it at that for now and start again tomorrow.

It is good to have a quiet day sometimes - helps recharge our batteries a little - and youhad a big day yesterday so your body was probably needing it both physically and mentally.

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It's on netflix @eth
I think also maybe dvd/blu-ray

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Thanks @Zoe7 I like to see the way you pace yourself between your projects and the tennis/cricket. I don't follow either of them and there's bugger all on telly today.

@MDT I don't have netflix, just watch things that are free.

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I like to get things finished when I start them @eth but this garage cleanup is certainly dragging out. There is so much to do still. It is going to be warm tomorrow again so I will need to do it early morning and later in the day again then cricket again tomorrow night.

I think I am getting much better at just doing what I can handle and not pushing myself too hard though and that is making a difference in my attitude to doing it all.

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Could be on ABC? @eth
It's a BBC show

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A change of attitude can go a long way @Zoe7 Good on you!

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@MDT I already searched on ABC iview but it's not on there. Doesn't really matter, there's plenty of other stuff on there for me.

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It is something I hope I can also carry through into when I go back to work @eth and remember to have time to myself and a disconnect from work to be able to deal with the pressures associated with it more.

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Good plan @Zoe7

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the wonders of the internet aye @eth 😛
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