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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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Sitting with you beautiful girl. 💞

Good news about your hand. 💞

@Zoe7

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@Zoe7

Cant say much.

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@Faith-and-Hope @Anastasia @Snowie @Emelia8 @WIP and everyone else visiting here...

Back from the vet. Cat's operation site is going okay - no need to drain anything else as it seems to now be a reaction to the sutures and will clear on it's own in time. She is not in any pain and there is no infection so that is good.

Spoke about her results with her normal vet and we need to do further tests to have some definitive answers. From what she has said it is a grey area between irritable bowel disease and lymphoma but that IBD often leads to lymphoma so she wants to run the additional tests to see exactly at what stage it is. That could very well mean it is better news than we expected and it can be treated. It also means that her life expectancy is not great but we have caught it early and that could be a good thing.

Certainly much better news than the impression I was given by the other vet last Friday. I won't know the results for a few more days but my vet will call me when she has them and we can discuss what to do next ....so the waiting continues but more hopeful I will have her around for a bit longer now.

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Oh @Appleblossom I should never have tagged you into that post - I am so sorry.

Very much thinking of you Hon - my heart is still breaking for you and Patch

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@Zoe7 💜💜💜

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Glad the news is better then you thought it would be @Zoe7 So happy that you can have both Cat and Tobes home with you 💕

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Always in my thoughts @Zoe7

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@Snowie @Anastasia I am having a day outside with Tobes. Cat was out there too but came inside to her room - probably beause I was making too much noise with the saw. I have managed to cut down the 2 biggest branches on the tree that needed it - 2 smaller branches to go once I cut up the big branches into smaller pieces and load it all onto the trailer. Then I will need the ladder to get right into the corner and trim the creepers from next door. I am going to try to get it all done today then head out to do the shopping and chemist tonight. I was going to take Tobes to Bunnings for a trip but will leave that until Friday now. I have a dentist appointment in my parents' town (and Bunnings is on the way) so will drop Tobes off beforehand then take him to my sister's afterwards. After his operation tomorrow he may need that extra loving so won't leave him at home on his own.

@Anastasia That is one beautiful image to coe onto this afternoon - thank you so much - really made me smile

@Snowie I know life is particularly hard for you again Hon but I am very much thinking of you. I really do hope there is some good in your day today

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@Anastasia have had to take a break from the tree trimming as my little saw needs recharging so Tobes is laying flat out next to me, sound asleep ...all that supervising has worn him out lol

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Hello @Zoe7

It is so lovely to hear from you, thank you 🙂

An outside day with Tobes sounds lovely. Cat sounds like she is full of personality, God bless her taking off with the noise, I can picture her look of "really" and walking back inside 🙂 🙂 🙂

Are you meant to be doing so much with your hand hun, please be careful. I know I sound like a Mum but I don't want you with any more worries than you already have.

You are such a thoughtful Mumma, I am sure your sister will enjoy Tobes's company as will he enjoy hers. I will be thinking of you both tomorrow and sending hugs and hugs. Please know that you will be in my thoughts xxooxx

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