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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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Thankyou for the warm welcome. Apologies I am not online much and might not be very active, I think I am coping ok, besides a little anxiety. Waking up with cortisol spikes in the morning again, but there are clear reasons for it.

What show are you wathing @Zoe7 @Snowie?

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hehe @Zoe7 , we do get sucked into these shows easily.

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Hi @OneofUs

We are talking about Married at First Sight. The tv show that has just started this week. Have you watched it at all?

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I am watching the cricket @OneofUs and @Snowie is watching Married at First SIght (MAFS) which I am recording to watch later. We do like to give our opinions on which couples we think will last and which ones won't - it is a bit of fun and has a history of us watching past seasons with other members here too. There have been many funny nights when we commentate on what is happening as the show is going. Feel free to join in if you like mind-numbing tv lol

It doesn't matter how much or how little you are online - you are always welcome here @OneofUs

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Ah a bit of light hearted tv is always a giggle. I do not watch married at first site but have been watching Im a celeb AU. Enjoy the show 🙂 @Snowie @Zoe7

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Oh that clashes with MAFS so I have to prioritise @OneofUs lol I don't generally like the challenges they do - eating yucky things and doing horrible stuff - not my cup of tea.

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Hi there @OneofUs and a very warm welcome to you. Certainly no obligation to be here on any regular basis. But you know the forum and its members are here for you any time you choose to be here. I read that you had a not so good experience with a former onLine forum. You have my sympathy and understanding in that regard. I hope this one proves to be a better and more rewarding experience for you. I look forward to seeing you around, both here on this thread, and others through the many different forums.

I also watch Im a Celebrity on occasion for a bit of mindless zany fun. I must admit to not ever seeing any episodes of MAFS, so cannot comment. Tonight however, I am partaking in another mindless but fun activity - the cricket. Yes @Zoe7 I have been watching your team. The semis and finals are fast approaching, with semi positions almost set.

Hi everyone else.

Sherry 😀

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I watch your team when they play just to see if they win for you @Former-Member

We started well tonight but fell away at the end - it should be a really good second half - if we don't bowl super well the Strikers can get that total - I reckon we are at least 10 runs short of a good total on that ground.

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@Sam3 Wondering if you had any further news today about work Hon.

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Yes @Zoe7 I agree re the cricket. Hurricanes looked like setting a big target, but lost those couple of wickets of the set batsmen, and they tailed right off after that. Strikers have started very well with their run chase. A dropped catch helped. The 'canes should finish in top spot at the end of the home and away tho, even if losing tonight, so a loss wont hurt them unduly. Other than confidence perhaps. Only takes a couple of wickets tho, and the game changes. How often do you see that?

Im indulging in those couple of stiff drinks tonight, that my psych gave me permission to have. 😳

Sherry

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