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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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Morning @Boonana 👋💕

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Morning @Faith-and-Hope 😊

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How are you doing @Boonana ?

Its a beautiful day here. Yesterday was full of rain, today it’s blue skies and sunshine.

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I’m not doing so good and have been like this for weeks..
@Faith-and-Hope How are you?

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I’m doing okay @Boonana . There is generally a lot of chaos and things going wonky in my environment, which is hard to live with constantly. Last week was rough, but it’s a bit quiet again now ..... for now.

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I am sorry to hear you are not great @Boonana .

Are you seeing a counsellor for support ?

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I’m glad it’s quiet now @Faith-and-Hope!
I missed an appointment yesterday that was really needed and I am so upset that I have to wait till next Saturday and it’s just so painful.
Nothing has gone my way lately and to be honest I just wanna give up cause fighting is so hard but I guess I have to keep putting up with pain for other people
I have recently seen a nurse also and I am not very healthy.. this ED is messing with my body and I have to go get tests done soon

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As hard and scary as that might be, you’re being very brave ..... and the only real way to feel better is to accept treatment and start on a healing journey. You are doing this for your future self too, because dealing with it while you are young will definitely reduce the long-term damage.

i think I have mentioned to you that my hubby has an eating disorder that he is not recognising for what it is, at least at one level. It’s not denial as much as lack of insight. Everyone but him can see the damage he is doing to himself and all his relationships.

While we can’t do anything other than walk along with him until he either wakes up to it, or it comes to medical attention, it is so good to hear that you are self-aware about your ED, and reaching for support to heal from it.

Go you .... ❣️

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Hi @Boonana ... its lovely to see you again. You never have to apologise btw for being absent from time to time, as you have been lately. Its very much okay to come and go here, as you feel the need or want. You are always very welcome, whether you are a daily poster or an occasional poster.

I am sorry to hear you are not doing so well with your ED. At least your medical team are aware of possible damage that your eating habit is doing and hopefully they can do something about it.

I dont have much time right now. I have had a visitor all week, she left yesterday and today I have another visitor arriving soon. So I have lots to do and must rush. I really just wanted to respond to your post to me this morning. I am still around, although not as much as I sometimes am, or would like to be.

Hello everyone ... @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @BlueBay and others

Sherry 🌺

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Hi @Former-Member .... 👋💕 good to see you.

I hope this is a visit you can really enjoy. Gotta head off again now, but hoping it’s a lovely day for you and you get to relax a bit somewhere in it Hon.

Love and hugs 💐

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