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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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Good morning @Faith-and-Hope and @Former-Member Snuggled on the couch with Toby but will move him soon to have another sleep - not a great night but I expected that - so just getting through today is what I need to do. Definitely need to tackle some of the housework so that will keep me occupied for prt of the day.

@Former-Member So glad our words were reassuring for you - we are 100% here with you Hon

@Faith-and-Hope Did you get a lot of your sculpture project done?

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Hey @Former-Member 👋 💕

Hugs @Zoe7 ..... 💚🦋💕

I actually got around 8 hours (broken) sleep last night, but that was good ... need to keep trying to build it up from there.

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What’s for breakfast @Former-Member 😜 the weather is looking okay and I think I’m gonna go in the afternoon.. and yep, I can walk to the beach from both my mums and my dads house 😊 I’m not sure what else I’d like to do.. I’m not into reading but I can get stuck into a movie! I like romcoms and horrors!
I don’t play an instrument but I like listening to music..
I don’t do a lot of art but the times that I have, it has been really relaxing so I might try to get back into that!
How is your hubby? Is he still unwell?

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I manage about 6 hours of broken sleep @Faith-and-Hope - definitely not enough but will catch up little this morning. Much you you I suspect - it is not a good sleep so not feeling at all rested. It would be great if we could get 8 hours of restful sleep hey. I see my pdoc next week so I suspect we will increase one of my night meds again - the downfall of that though is tht I may be more tired during the day - not sure what is worse to be honest.

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@Zoe7 Is Toby getting his haircut today? Or is that tomorrow? Maybe the next day? Next week? Haha just kidding 😜
Hope you catch up on as much sleep as you need and get all that housework done!

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I love what you said ^^^^ @Former-Member . Getting lost in an activity that “takes you away” is what distraction is all about .....

Sorry you didn’t sleep well @Zoe7 ..... baby steps day huh ? Hope you get a nap in there this afternoon.

I did get another section of sculpture done. One more large bit to do, and then I can finish constructing it next week in class.

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Still plan on giving Toby his haircut today @Boonana Have his chew bone resdy to give him while I do it. He hates having around his bum cut so the bone distracts him for a little while. That is first on my list for today then I will vacuum afterwards. He is asleep on the couch right now and looking like an angel but he turns into an energiser bunny when he is getting a haircut lol

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I do love hearing about your art work @Faith-and-Hope - living vicariously through you until I can get motivated to do my own Today is the day to get things cleaned up so I can get the echidna out - otherwise the week will get away from me - especially with DBT tomorrow. I don't often feel like doing much after DBT but I don't have any appointments tomorrow so I will have a bit more time - just need to go to the chemist on the way home so will be home quite early - that should help me get into some work ...might even be able to mow the grass if it stays dry tody snd tomorrow then can take the rubbish to the tip as well.

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Toby is gonna look so cute @Zoe7! Eddie hates his face area being cut so it’s a two person job for him 😛 Eddie will stay in one spot while he’s getting a haircut apart from a few times just trying to sneak off.. he waits till you’re not touching him and slowly moves away! Eddie is also an energiser bunny but he is after the haircut is done! He just starts running!

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Tobes usually lays down after he has had his haircut @Boonana At least until the vacuum cleaner comes out then he likes to try to help me vacuum lol He tries to eat the end of the vacuum cleaner when I take the head off to get into the corners - he then gets hs ears sucked up into the nozzle and that usually stops him lol

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