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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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...and you brought tears to my eyes @Faith-and-Hope talking about your mum

There is no doubt at all that she would be extremely proud of you (as I am) and that she would be looking down on you and seeing the very best of her come out in you too. She must have been one amazing women and her daughter got all the best parts of her

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Thank you @BlueBay Recognising it in myself is important - and it is often the little things we need to give ourselves encouragement for - just as you have taken in your daughter and Ayla and get moments of happiness from your nonna cuddles - those moments are precious Hon.

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Yep @Zoe7 my time with Ayla is so precious. I’ll be sad when she moves out one day. I love waking up and she pops in my room for cuddles. And after her bath I always hold her and she cuddles into me.

Shes starting to get cheeky and then laughs. She knows all parts of her body. She loves wiggles snd is starting to copy them eith dancing. It’s so cute.

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That is adorable @BlueBay She really is your shining light

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proud hugs for today my sister @Zoe7

mum went home today

cleaned the house , had people come in all during the day

I made soup for her , got home at 4pm , was a mum`s at 8am

shopping for her , morning and afternoon tea , made lunch , aunty visited

tomorrow , some helpers are coming , asked if I will be there

mr shaz has a MI meeting tomorrow

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That is a very long day for you @Shaz51 especially having to cope with visitors coming and going all day - that in itself can be draining. It might be a good thing if you can't be there tomorrow my sister - it will give you some space and your mum an idea of what it is like coping without you because you cannot sustain the type of care you have been providing her and look after yourself also. There has to be a balance between what you can do and what others can do to help and as blunt as it may seem - your mum has to get used to that if she wants to stay in her own home.

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very true my sister @Zoe7 , sooo tired now

cooking dinner for us and have a load of washing on

mum now has a personal alarm now

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It's good that she has a personal alarm @Shaz51 - takes some of the pressure off you.

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took her ages to get one @Zoe7 , hopefully she will keep wearing it xx

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Great news about your work in the suicide prevention sector @Zoe7. Very proud of you, and it sounds interesting & exciting.
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