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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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Sitting right next to you @Zoe7

I know the sadness will pass but I can understand how hard this is for you. That support we have through our darkest times is what gets us through.

Lots of hugs and for you

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Sitting here with you @Zoe7 ..... feeling a bit that way myself.

I have worked back at uni tonight for some space, after D3 was prickly on the weekend and Saturday morning was a reminder that while he is not receiving support to push back against his mi my mr. is slowly becoming worse.

Not looking forward to being away with him and mil in a few weeks, and seeing her fauning all over him and avidly supporting behaviours that ought to be treated instead. Trying not to think about it. There will be other distractions.

The Sane team we started with were so special, and I miss the ones I had grown close to as well.

I’m just sitting with the feelings as you are tonight. I will be walking home soon, and will keep checking in on you. We are in this together Hon.

💚🌷😔

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Thanks so much @Snowie @Faith-and-Hope It is super hard but I also have faith that this wonderful community will pull together to help those of us so affected by this get through.

@Faith-and-Hope So hearing you Hon about your MIL and Mr. and how hard going away with them both will be for you. That was my fear when you first mentioned it - that it would not be a break for you but more emotional turmoil ...and the continued abuse from them both as they feed off each other. Sitting with you too sweetheart. Always here for you

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All here with and for each other @Zoe7 .

That support and advice has become part of who we are now, and the special people are with us by name and in heart-memory. I love rockpools, and even moreso now.

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So many fond memories also here of Rockpool and the contributions she has made to the forum @Faith-and-Hope - will never be able to walk past a shoe shop or see a blow up pool toy again without thinking of her - some really fun times we have had in amongst all this sad.

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Definitely @Zoe7 💕

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Are you home yet @Faith-and-Hope ?

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Here for you @Zoe7. I'm sorry that the departure of another moderator is so hard for you. Hugs and hugs ❤️ 💜 💙

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Thank you @Sans911 This is the last big one for me - so much previous support when I really needed it the most. I know I have come a long way since that time but it is still very sad. How are you going tonight?

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I've not had he opportunities to get close to the moderators like yourself and others have as things were changing when I joined up. I can only imagine how special & important those people were as support when times were really difficult. I also saw some of the fun times too, like FF and other things. Loosing them is more than loosing a friend. It's someone who knew your deepest vulnerabilities, fears and pain yet didn't judge you. It takes a special person to sit on that space.

@Zoe7
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