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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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oh dear @Former-Member yeah once upon a time @tab was around enoggera barracks lol but went home and ran away when time came up.

yeah viet vets funny , most ncos were viet vets 1980 when i signed up.

No, my father is german, was panzer gunner 2.5 years on russian front

..absent father does not begin to describe his foibles re what is now called PTSD just pure rage then beatings then dont even look at him for 4 days at least it seemed to fade somehow well outwardly just less beatings/ok he decided he was under physical threat from children despite being twice as strong etc .. it was a strange existence

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I got to see some of the parade in our city and was thinking of you @Former-Member . I am so glad it came together for you .... 💜💐

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ha ha du polaken @MDT nah servus was ist

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@Boonana Hey Hon - checking in to see how your day has been

@Faith-and-Hope I have finally begun to tackle the dining room table - I can now see half of it so getting it done by degrees. Washing up all done and kitchen tidied again as well - I even made my bed today Put clothes away that have been sitting in the spare room for a couple of weeks - next is to tackle the ironing ...might do some tonight and the rest tomorrow while watching the footy. I don't need the echidna done until next Friday so when the housework is done that I have started then I can get theat out and do a little each night duing the week. It will dry pretty quickly with the heater on.

How has your day been?

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Emotionally a bit wobbly, but slow and chilled otherwise @Zoe7 . We have a church service to get to shortly though, so I had better get moving now. I have been lying down for a while .... low energy.

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I was literally just thinking about you @Zoe7! My day has been alright.. how’s yours been?

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Well done on all the achievements today @Zoe7 👍

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After your post on Need a Shoulder I suspected you were a bit wobbly today Hon. Hopefully you can muster up enough energy to get through the church service - I presume that is your Good Friday special service @Faith-and-Hope A big weekend for you too with your Easter falling this weekend and all your baby dragons there so take it as easy as you can. I'll check in with you again later tonight Hon

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@Faith-and-Hope 💕🌹

@Boonana Pretty much spent the whole day on the couch snuggle up with Toby and the doona - then did some cleaning later on. Got a bit done and will do a little more tonight.

What have you been up to? How is your beautful Eddie - any more 'accidents'? Any further nasty threats from your mother?

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Thanks @Zoe7 🌷

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