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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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i might make a couple phone calls today still a couple hrs left, or go to places in person tomorrow @Zoe7

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Do what feels right for you @TAB

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made me laugh @Zoe7 soz ..that's how I got in this mess lol ah yeah well shlda wlda coulda , no I know, somethings have alarm bells like work turned into, and getting some pretty lukewarm responses from places thought would have been okay. Anyhoo. thanks and sorry for being flippant.

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@Zoe7 Work is ok is I start a 5 day swing tomorrow 😥 they told us they are automating part of the plant and they are going to lay 4 people off. So that’s a worry anyway way. It is so good to see you are doing better I understand that there will be hard times but at least it’s better than before. So happy for you

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Hey @Zoe7 just made about 5 calls, 1 number is out of date grr, most answered, some flat out lied, 1 said theyd look, 1 that had a bit of a negative experience with on ph a few mths ago just rang back.. well I thought I had really good job in the bag and was like welll ..dismissive, over-honest(?) anyway theyre still offering and it sounds hopeful .. wow .. and 20 mins ago mr sooky lalas(me) wasnt going to talk to anyone lol

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That is great news @TAB Hoping very much it comes off for you. Pretty impressed that you made the calls and didn't wait until tomorrow

@Ant7 Knowing people are to be laid off is a concern. Have they given any indication of who it will be? Hope very much it is not you. Life certainly is much better than it was - next step is to branch out of my little home bubble and actually do things other than work - that may take a little longer though

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@Zoe7glad everything is going well

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@Zoe7 yeah it’s one step at a time but you moving forward is very good 😊

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Thanks @Ant7 Have preps all day tomorrow so need to get an early night - those little tackers will wear me out no doubt lol

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Thanks @Zoe7 and sometimes I just do things dunno lol
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