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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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I have a chocolate Lindt bunny with a little bell around it’s neck.

Will be hard to eat, because it’s so cute, lol.

Morning coffee ☕️ tomorrow.

Silly simple things to enjoy

@Zoe7 @Former-Member

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It is draining dealing with what you are day in and day out @Former-Member and you are living so closely with your D that you are bound to have little disagreements. I hear you about how sensitive you are at the moment too and that makes it super hard. It is also hard that your D wants to support you but having just a little help from family can make a difference. Maybe your D wants to help you because she can see how much you are hurting and that is not a bad thing - she cares and wants to help.

A little chocolate here at lunch but none since. I'll leave my chocolate bunnies and eggs to have over the next couple of days. I may not be able to stop once I start if I don't ration them out over the coming days

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It is those simple things that we need to enjoy @Former-Member I have a little bag of those super cute bunnies but in miniature - I don't find them at all hard to eat lol

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Yes @Former-Member I did indulge in some choc easter egg today. Hubby loves rocky road, and I found in the supermarket, a Darrell Lee Hot Cross bun flavoured Rocklee Road Choc easter egg. So its a large half choc egg with the rocky road stuff dropped in the middle. Its very yummy.

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❤️🌹 @Former-Member ......

So glad to see you here ...... you need support to be able to be there for your beautiful D with all that she is going through, but it is natural for her to be worried about you too. It is a very heavy burden you are both bearing. You need all the strength and support you can get, and I am so sorry you are not feeling that from the hospital staff. I know something of what it is like to not be listened to when you are the mother ..... and it’s awful.

Hugs and hugs Hon. We will walk along with you any time you feel up to being here ..... and I pray for your D every time I think of her, which is often.

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Our Easter is next weekend, so I am still fasting from chocolate ..... 🤨

@Former-Member @Zoe7 @Former-Member

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Good evening @Tufftimes .

I just spotted you on a support button on the dog thread.

How are you getting along since we last heard from you?

Have you had a good long weekend, so far?

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@Former-Member You have two wonderful ladies here in @Faith-and-Hope and @Former-Member that are super supportive and caring so I know I am leaving you in great hands.

I need to head to bed Hon - super tired and can barely keep my eyes open. I will check in with you tomorrow though and in the meantime know I am sending you huge hugs and so much love ...and a little more chocolate just to add to your existing stash.

Goodnight all - hope you can all get some sleep tonight

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Good night @Zoe7 Sleep well.

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@Former-Member and @Zoe7 I’m just leaving now! How have yous been?
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