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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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Hi @Shaz51 👋 💕

I think that is what I have always worked on with the baby dragons @Zoe7 , and perhaps it’s what has now engaged, in reverse, between the youngest two kids and their dad ..... which is why it has become a bigger battle for them .....

The changes in him have brought down the boundaries I had placed around mil, to not reinforce these tendencies.

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That certainly makes it extra tough for both you and your baby dragons @Faith-and-Hope but part of them finding their feet and their own voice is pushing back against what they find unacceptable - so the foundations that you have layed will be there for them in this respect.

Hi @Shaz51

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How is your afternoon going @Faith-and-Hope? Having plenty of baby dragon time I hope

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Newly arrived baby dragons are exhausted and napping @Zoe7 .... this is an unwell one. Glad she’s here though, and close for a bit.

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Unwell one that you just recently spent some time with back west @Faith-and-Hope - that would be super good to have her close again for a while. I have been doing much the same - napping on and off all day. This past week has taken a lot out of me but I have my beautiful fur babies and you and others here that have helped.

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🤗💕 @Zoe7

I am chillaxing today. My lot want to go bowling tonight, so I need to find some stuffing before then.

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an easy night for all @Faith-and-Hope and hugs from me to you and your`s

Hugs @Zoe7 , has been a big week , glad Toby and Cat are loving you xx

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Hi @Shaz51 👋 💕

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That will be fun with the tribe @Faith-and-Hope and should provide for a few laughs - just what you all need Got a talking cat here already and a super snuggly puppy dog. He has been laying either on top of me or on the back of the couch behind me all day. No surprise I have not got out of my jammies all day

@Shaz51 Massive emotional week - still processing a lot but not putting any pressure on myself. Are you going to be able to get out to take some ohotos this weekend?

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very quiet here @Faith-and-Hope , @Zoe7

went to church this morning

morning tea wih mum , did a few things for her

raining here , taking no photos today

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