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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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Yes - I do understand that - I understand the dark and I understand how what you want to keep to yourself affects how you interact

I will be thinking of you

Dec

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@Former-Member I might need to take you, Elsie and Cat with me as well as @utopia and @Faith-and-Hope - if that is ok - already struggling to get those breaths in

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Yes ofcourse, we can come @Zoe7! Elsie does tend to wee herself in her cat carrier when she is taken anywhere because she is a timid little girl, but I can just bring an extra blanket for that 🙂

Do you ever do the breathing waltz? Let's all try it

  • Breath in for the count of 3
  • Hold your breath for the count of 3
  • Breath out for the count of 3
  • Repeat steps 1 to 3 for a period of one minute

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Not sure how waltzing and driving are going to go together @Former-Member lol - could be interesting!!

I will try to catch up with you all when I get back...

Thanks for all being with me - breathe and leave - then breathe some more...

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@Zoe7. Keep breathing and squeezing my hand. You can do this. ♥♥

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@utopia @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope Barely breathing but am about to go in - holding you guys close just to get in the door! Breathe for me...
Zoe 😦

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Breathe in .... 1 .... 2 .... 3 .... hold ..... 1 .... 2 .... 3 ..... breathe out .... 1 ... 2 .... 3 ..... hold ..... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ....

land ... breathe in .... 1 ... 2 ... 3 .... hold ... 1 ... 2 .... 3 .... breathe out .... 1 ... 2 .... 3 .... hold .... 1 .... 2 .... 3 ..... and .....

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@Zoe7. Breathe and squeeze.

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@Zoe7 have you finished your appointment yet here for you

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@Zoe7 I fell back to sleep after asking you had you slept! More irony! Please do let us know how things went even if its a short one liner. *fingers an everything else crossed* for you girl.

Tooky

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