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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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It's definitely hard @Zoe7 , just remember you have a lot of people here that care about you to. I know your family has been so supportive to you now as well. Its brave of you to share how you feel, I think you have come a long way in 3 years. I know its probably been harder than most of us can imagine.

You have pushed the darkness away before and you can do it again now. Take it slow, eat well and try to sleep, I know it can be hard.

As I said to you before, your fur babies are lucky to have you. You probably take better care of them than yourelf at times.

You deserve to have a good support team and care in place Zoe, you are an amazing person, always thoughtful and compassionate of others. You don't need to reply to this, i'm not great with words, but wanted you to know I read your post a few times and am thinking of you and your little crew.

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Thanks @Teej Yes I do look after my fur babies better than myself at times - they come first at all times 😺🐶 So much going on all at once lately and the unknown for next year has been a major contributing factor there. I love the school I am at but to hear there is no chance of me being back there next year - whilst being expected - has been hard to hear. Then Cat being so unwell has flattened me.

I am glad you were proactive and rang the helpline - and also that it helped. Unfortunately right now it would not help me ...it is just something I need to face and deal with ...both Cat and HR - and hope for a positive outcome from both.

I think I need to sleep again - probably the best way to get through today.

Look after yourself Teej - you matter here to us very much

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For someone that says they are not good with words you certainly find the right ones to say @Gazza75

I don't say much how things are anymore - best to hold it all to myself - but right now I know I am really struggling.

I am going to try to sleep again - can't face anymore of today right now. Thank you for your kind words but I need to distance myself from everything just now - best way for me to try to get through.

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@Zoe7 Hey Zoe , so sorry you are not feeling well. Hope you find some tender kind care from your family, friends and fur babies. You are amazing lady and expect so much of yourself. You are always quick, and accurate to support others. You are knowledgeable and deeply caring. You deserve love, tender care from others. Hope you allow others to care, love you. Take care. Your friends are only phone calls or keyboard away.

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💚🦋🌷💜 @Zoe7

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@Zoe7I know that place hon and it is so hard to be there.

I haven't many words but am listening in the background and thinking of you lots

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@ Zoe7

Thankyou for sharing!!! Tonight I lay awake after a poor episode of my own relapse. A night of bad coping strategies which don’t work so well now and because I have gotten rid of most of my sharp cutting things!!! So I cAme on to see... and I had notifications.

Zoe7 when you shared the posts rang true to my heart. You have given me hope for tonight!!!
Thankyou!!!!

Sending lots of health wishes to your fur baby and little boy too.

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Been ok, but not tonight!!! Glad there’s people on here.
I don’t know what I’m allowed to say. Without breaching guidelines.
It’s a really bad night tonight

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Glad you’re here then @mudsum .... 🌷💕 .... I have rolling eyes so I might nod off, but sitting here with you meantime ....

🦋💕 @Zoe7

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