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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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@Zoe7 thinking of you

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@Zoe7 🤗

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I am taking the baby steps @Zoe7 ..... 💜🦋

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@Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Zoe7 I've been missing catching up with you lately. Do hope things are going smoothly for you and that cat remains stable. Take care, xx

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Faith-and-Hope at the moment ....

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope today you have had a little less to juggle Hon

@Former-Member @Former-Member @eth @MDT @Sans911 @Snowie @Bunniekins @Meowmy @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @BlueBay @Adge @Teej @CheerBear @Maggie @Owlunar @Gazza75 @Scarecrowe @utopia @saturnzoon @Razzle @Doglover @outlander @frog @Angels333 and anyone else reading along here...

I am unable to connect here presently and do not know if or when that will change. There is a lot going on for me and added to that I am working as many of my previous days off as I can to help pay for Cat's and Toby's vet bills. Money is a real struggle and that certainly is not helping everything else going on.

I think about you all but cannot read or respond to anyone - I also cannot deal with anyone elses struggles as it got to a point that I could not only feel my heart breaking for everyone but the pain was debilitating for me. I therefore have nothing to give presently and I hope you all understand I need time to deal with my own life before I can support anyone else.

I will continue to check in when I can and keep connected with @Faith-and-Hope I know you will all understand how important that is to me and will not take offence that that is all I can do right now. That in no way means I do not care about everyone else - quite the opposite in fact - and that care for you all is what has really affected me. I am really struggling to see so many in pain and know there is nothing I can do to help - but that is something I have to work through on my own.

Please look after yourselves and each other and know I will be in the background thinking about you all and hoping that little bit of light can be present in each of your days

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Thanks for explaining @Zoe7 . Yes I do understand. I will hold onto the hope that you will return to us when you are feeling much better, and that it will be soon. Really miss you when you're not around. Try not to take on too much extra work. I know you are trying to work off some debt, but its not worth putting your overall health at risk. I will be thinking of you every day.

Sherry 💕💕

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Hey @Zoe7
Nice to hear from you my friend 🙂

I'm sure many understand what you are saying and your decision to step back for a while. That's fine. Thanks for the shout out too. I was worried about you but I'm glad you checked in and were honest too 🙂

Take as much time as you need. You are a key part of the forum family and your absence is felt. But naturally we do all need our space.

You have helped me on many levels over the past year or so and I want to thank you for that 🙂

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@Zoe7

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