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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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Thank you @oceangirl ..... enjoy the movie ❣️

Hugs for your fur babies.

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Hey @Former-Member How are you doing tonight Hon?

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Hi @Zoe7

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Goodluck at the vet @oceangirl

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That’s good to hear @Zoe7 ....,, it’s a process, and processes take their time to cycle through. It’s the same with getting ready to clean up and tackle the echidna. Each day has had its own stuff to be seen to, and the echidna’s turn is nearly here .... I am looking forward to you getting stuck into it and enjoying the feel of that creativity 😊

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I am looking forward to it too @Faith-and-Hope It will take a couple of days to shape the body of it properly but the kids have already done some of it - just needs some reshaping and some filling to get it to where I want it to be for next week. I have already mixed the glue so that is ready to go. Tomorrow the cleaning and if II do that quickly enough I can get the echidna out in the afternoon.

Yes it is a process and there has been some triggers tonight that a year ago would have completely floored me so progress there definitely. No doubt that will continue tomorrow but I have a plan to clean to occupy myself a bit more. Just gotta get through tonight and hope for no nightmares.

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I hope for no nightmares for you @Zoe7 ..... I hope for sweet dreams about fur babies frolicking at the beach, and papier-mache echidnas waddling across your kitchen table .....

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Hi @Zoe7 I'm worrying about things I've said earlier. Thanks for your response there, and Im sure you are right. But Im still concerned I may be in trouble. Really cant go through all that again, so hope Im wrong.

Also uncomfortable with direction conversation was taking here earlier tonight. Would not normally be a problem, but can be when already triggered. So I stayed away for a bit. Just didnt want to go down that line right now.

Heading off to bed soon, as very tired. I hope sleep comes soon for you.

Need to go. Night 😴

Sherry 💕

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TY @Zoe7

Hope you sleep well tonight and wake up refreshed from your sleep. Have you taken Toby to the beach?

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haha me too @Faith-and-Hope ...a giant echidna might be a bit frightening though lol

@Former-Member I can't see any way at all that you would be in trouble for anything you wrote. You put your heart on the line there Hon and I think you explained yourself extremely well. We have your back too Sherry and much of it needed to be aired but very aware that it may have affected you so wanted to check in with you. I can imagine that earlier conversation was triggering for you too - it wasn't ideal for me either - hope I pushed in the right direction for her to get that support needed. It has also made me a little unsteady tonight - that is why I am up so late.

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