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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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That is exciting that you finished it @Faith-and-Hope and really lovely that it included us here too. I always have a utterfly in my work somewhere and have been included a F&H rose as well - those little connections that mean so much

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Are you holidaying by a beach somewhere @Snowie ? We used to make all sorts of things out of sand, not just sandcastles.

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I have some beautiful feather butterflies somewhere @Zoe7 . I bought them when I was first living on my own.

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aww they would be so pretty @Faith-and-Hope What colours are they (if you remember)?

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Blue and pink @Zoe7 ....

out with dragons for a while ....

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Just your colours then Hon

Watching footy so will be around for a while tonight. Enjoy your time out with your baby dragons @Faith-and-Hope

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Hope everyone is ok tonight

I'm just at home and just feed my two dogs (trouble & bullfrog)

I really need to start my declutter- I did a bit last night

I don't have much energy to do much atm

I'm going to clean off the dining table & kitchen.

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Hi @Former-Member & @Appleblossom

How are you guys?

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@oceangirl Hi.

I am hanging in there, you could say.

Its been hard though, with a lot happening around me. Which means my own needs are, by necessity, relegated to a back seat. How about you?

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Hi again @Former-Member

Here if you need to talk if that would help- I'm not sure what has been happening for you- You're important and you need out time for yourself too. What helps to make you feel relaxed and content?

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