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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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Thanks for the offer of a chat earlier @Zoe7

Sorry I disappeared.
It's just that I'm trying not to take prn or drink alcohol to cope with everything. Some days are tougher than others. Felt like I shouldn't complain on here to you because of everything you've been going through.

So I thought the best thing was for me to go.
Thankyou for caring. 🥰
Was feeling 😩😢☹️🥺

Time to try and sleep soon.
I hope you're feeling a little better. I'll try reading back to see.
Nighty night to you and everyone

💖💞

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Thanks @Anastasia 😘🌹

@Former-Member I understand Hon but was more than happy to be here with you. You are important to me and what you are going through is important so please don't ever feel like I or others are going through anything more than you are Hon because we all matter and what we are dealing with is just as important as anyone else.

I hope you are feeling a little better today. I think you trying not to take prn or drink is very brave and a massive step forward - very proud of your resilience and strength Hon

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s @Zoe7 @Owlunar . @Zoe7 I'm really glad to see how much support you have here. Too many pages for me to catch up on, but I really hope you've had some good news by now and that your own wound is healing well. Take care lovely xx

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No news on Cat yet @eth but she is happy and just doing her normal thing so savouring every moment with her again if the news is as we expect. There was some good news that her intestines were not as inflamed as first thought from the ultrasound but there is still a mass that needed biopsied - it is small and hoping if it is cancer we can treat it as it has been caught early - everything crossed for my little girl.

My hand is a bit sore today - and was last night - but no swelling or redness present so that is a good sign. If that happens then back to hospital. One of the wound sights is not healing as well as the other 3 but back to the community nurse tomorrow to check and re-dress.

Still waiting on news about my sister's cat but hoping no news means he is okay, he has eaten this morning and she can take him home. She loves that little furball (we all do) and unfortunately I know what she is going through so it is pretty tense for all of us at the moment.

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Hey @Schitzo I have been remiss in not tagging you in updates here - so sorry about that - my head has certainly not been in a good place. Hope you are travelling okay

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Hey @Zoe7 I never did catch up on what happened to your hand.

Nice to hear cat seems comfortable enough now. Hope the results are good.

Have a peaceful day xx

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Cat bit me at the vet whilst we were trying to get her ready for her op @eth It got infected and entered my blood so had plastic surgery and lots of meds - was very unwell for a few days. They also found some irregularities with my heart and lungs so they need further investigation also.

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Hi @Zoe7

I'm glad to hear that cat has settled back at home well and your hand is healing well. You are good medicine for each other.
Hoping that cat's results are on the positive side.

Keep that positive attitude of yours up.

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Thank you so much @WIP - you are another one I have left out here - so sorry for that as you have been such a great support to me lately. I am sure I have missed others as well but hope everyone knows it is not intentional - just hard to keep on top of things when I am not well and have so much to deal with.

I do hope for positive news about Cat but not expecting it. She is snuggled outside in the kennel this morning as it rains around her. I bought the small kennel for Tobes when I first got him but he has never used it - been an inside dog since day 1 but Cat loves it in there. I have a waterproof cushion in there for her and she snuggles into the back and sleeps when the weather is not too cold - she is super cute.

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No apology needed or expected @Zoe7 - we all understand you've got a lot on your plate atm.

That is super cute of cat snuggling up inside the kennel - I can just imagine. I saw the picture you posted of her, she is a gorgeous girl.

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