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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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hahaha That is funny @Boonana I am going to always think of you now when I have or see a banana lol

I better head off now Hon and get ready to leave. Will check in on you when I get home this afternoon. Hope you have a great time at your Nan's and you can tell us all about it later.

@Pepsimax @MDT @Former-Member Hope there is a little light in all of your days too - chat later

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Haha
Ok thank you for talking to me 🙂 I appreciate your time

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Hey @Boonana you still around when do you have to go

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I’m still here 🙂 I’ve gotta go in an hour..

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@Boonana I had lunch with my sister yesterday she was going to church today and then wanted to do lunch today too long for me

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What’d you have for lunch?
I’m gonna have a quick shower so if I take a while to reply, that’s why..

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We went to grills @Fai@@

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Hi there @Pepsimax ... I havent seen you in ages. Lovely to see you again. Enjoy your lunch @Zoe7 .

@Boonana - it had occurred to me that your profile name was related to banana's. When I was trying to tag you onto the pet and dog thread I initially typed in Banana, and wondered why it didnt come up. Got there in the end though. Our profile name doesnt have to actually mean anything though, just so long as it allows us to maintain our anonymity. My profile name is not my real name either, it is actually a name my parents had consided naming me when I was born, but changed their mind when the nurse asked 'sweet or dry'? Sherry that is. My real name is very unusual so I could never use it and remain anonymous. Can I just point out that we should not indicate our exact location or any other details which may allow readers to identify us. To mention a State (TAS/NSW) is fine, or a capital city such as Hobart/Sydney, as they are large and unlikely to be identified through that alone. But do not mention where you live specifically, especially if you live in a small town/village or rural area, such as I do. You have done nothing wrong @Boonana , but we all need to keep this rule in mind when we are posting on an anonymous forum.

As you now know @Boonana , we are all welcome to post to any thread on the forums, any time we want. But I do think you have a story to tell, and would benefit from having your own thread in the "My Stories" section. Just something to consider for when you feel more comfortable to do so. If you do open your own thread, please tag me in. I dont recall reading if you have an official diagnosis for your MH condition, or what treatment or support you are currently receiving. Thats the sort of thing you could write about in your own thread. And I would be very interested in hearing more from you, and to offer support when able to do so.

Sherry 🌺🧡🌸

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we went to grilld @Boonana yummy food there

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@Boonana your photos of Eddie are now through, I just checked. Eddie is such a sweetie. We are so lucky to have our pets, arent we? My Holly has been my saviour on many occasions, I have to say. Eddie has a lovely little face. And @Zoe7 's Toby is adorable also ... so much fluff though. Just gorgeous.

Sherry

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