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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’m not coping!!!!

I have tried so many things tonight to safety and not “harmfully” take the pain but it just doesn’t do it.

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It's great to see you again @mudsum, though I'm really sorry to hear there's so much pain happening for you 🙁

I'm about to head out for the night but wanted to say welcome back and that I hope there's some relief for you soon ❤

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Past trauma can effect us so much @mudsum

Would talking on here for awhile help?

I find when my past trauma effects me that chatting on here can help sometimes.

We care about you

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I think if I said what I want to say I might cross some guidelines and have comments removed which would just wound the abandonment all the more!!!

Im just done. @CheerBear there used to be someone who would talk about turtles riding the wave? Do you remember who that was?

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I do @mudsum. She hasn't been here for a while but is someone who made such a difference to my life that I'll never forget her. I think she would tell you to keep swimming if she was here, knowing how hard it can be to do that but knowing that storms pass and that the ocean can settle even after the biggest waves.

Thinking of you tonight. Keep swimming 🐢

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Hi @mudsum and welcome back to the forums. We all miss our wave-riding turtle and hope she will be back one day too .... she was a positive influence here and her thread awaits her, if it would help her to rejoin us.

Have you DBT skills to lean on for nights like this that are an hour-by-hour thing ? Do you find chatting to Lifeline helpful ?

I will be around for a while if company and distraction are a help.

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Hey @mudsum
Don't think I've seen you here before but it seems you are an old face.
Nice to meet you and I hope you enjoy being back here

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Still around @mudsum ?

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Just checking in to see how the waves are looking where you are @mudsum? We're here for and with you.

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Hi @mudsum I don't know you but I'm sending wishes for a better day.

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