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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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Greetings @Sans911 YOU’RE HERE!

How are you travelling lately? I’m relatively satisfied in my repetitive aged care role. Spending time with friends & family has been good to (ie glad to have my 13 year old’s birthday party sleepover in the treehouse behind me!).

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Hi @Sam3. I'm kinda OK. I've seen you around here and there. I'm glad your time with family and friends is good.

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Night @Zoe7

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hello @Zoe7 just wanted to check in with you. Are you ok Hon, I think I read somewhere you're feeling sad today? I'm here to listen if you feel like talking

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Thanks Hon - can't talk about it yet - maybe later today. I appreciate you popping in and your support though @BryanaCamp So lovely to hear you had a good lunch yesterday and everything worked out with your friend

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I understand @Zoe7 take care for now.

Yeah I'm pleased about lunch too, you're always pointing out to me that positive things can happen and the glass can be half full in life and you're right, thanks for your encouragement.

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We all need that encouragement in our lives @BryanaCamp nd it is nice that you can get it here in this community. It is a special place and always amazes me how much each other truly care for one another. It is so lovely having you as part of this family. You showed great coursge to raise the issue you did at lunch and that is a testament to your own inner strength - build on that Hon and you can achieve even more than you can imagine

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@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @BryanaCamp @Sans911 @Teej @Former-Member @CheerBear and all passing through...

So it has been a pretty tough day. The sad has increased as the impending departure of Rockpool was posted. Whilst it was not an unexpected thing (knew she would one day move on) it has hit me quite hard. It is those special relationships you develop in your darkest times that both help to encourage and sustain you - she was one of those people for me. Some of you will know just how hard it was for me for so long to simply survive and a large part of that support that was done behind the scenes was from Rockpool. There have been other mods that helped do that - all of who have moved on now also - so it does feel a bit like an end of an era in a way. I am trying to see this as a positive - that I have moved on from those times myself - but it is super hard. I cannot understate the importance of that support to me and whilst she is moving on to hopefully something she really wants to do - it is still a loss for me. Could very much do with a little support myself tonight and whilst I understand that some of you are doing it really tough I very much need it myself too. Feeling a bit shaken and a lot sad

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Can pretty much ditto all that post @Zoe7 . It is the end of an era of that special support through some really rough times. Here with you feeling the big feelings with you. Thinking of you so much too 💜🤗

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Yeah knew you would get it @Teej - so much history and so much support - so sad. Has really sent me into a bit of a spin - so glad there are people like you here that get it and we can share in our loss

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