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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 💞💞💞

@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie ❣️❣️

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Yes @Zoe7 ..... ❤️

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@Anastasia 😘🌹💖

@Faith-and-Hope 💕😍

@Emelia8

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You must have needed the sleep @Zoe7

Hoping the rest of your day has gone well hon.

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Hello @Zoe7

Squeezing in a message before I feed my boys as my messages have been rather "unwordy" of late I am sorry. Been thinking of you all day.

I so hope that today has allowed you to get some much needed and deserved rest.

I am so sorry to hear about little Tobes, hopefully it is just from the ab's and he will improve now. 🤞

I have been thinking of sweet Cat too 🐈 and hoping that she is coping with her medication.

I have been at the office since Tuesday and I am back there tomorrow, so 4 days which is the most I have been there in weeks. As a result my headspace has improved a zillion percent. My boy seems to be doing quite well without me so that is also good. My bf is taking both my boys to a beautiful water spot tomorrow with the kayak and paddleboard. I'm so jealous but extremely blessed they will be spoiled for the day. Dinner is simple tonight spag Bol. Sending you lots and lots of 💞💞 and hoping that tomorrow is an easier say back at work without the littlies xxxx

Hello also and sending some love to my dear friends @Snowie @Faith-and-Hope @Maggie @Emelia8 @outlander @Former-Member @Eve7 @WIP @Appleblossom @Clawde @Hoho @Lilly6 @Shaz51 and everyone else here 👋 ❣️🌺🌸🌹💚💗💐

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That's a shame you can't go kayaking and paddle boarding tomorrow @Anastasia Do you go with them usually?

We had spaghetti bolognese for lunch.
Enjoy. 🥰

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We have never been the four of us, usually it's 3 only it's rare to get my oldest to join us. That's ok the boys will have fun together being men lol @Former-Member

Does that mean you get the night off from cooking?

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Slept most of the day @Snowie Each time I got up to try to do anything I had no energy and aching everywhere I only managed to get the washing pegged out and in.

@Anastasia I have been able to give Cat her meds a little easier tonight - she didn't fight me as much as she has been but Tobes also left us alone so she wasn't as stressed either. I really am hoping she gets used to it as it will be an ongoing thing for life now. I was taking her to the bed to lay her down but that is when Tobes jumps along the side of the bed and stresses both of us so now getting her food out and giving them to her before she eats - that seems to be working much better (fingers crossed that continues to be the case). She does not seem to be having any side effects from the meds so that is positive also. Tobes has not been sick again today either so hoping the side effects have now passed for him too.

So pleased to hear how positive being at the office has been for you Hon and also that your boy is doing okay. Sometimes that space for ourselves is what is needed for everyone. It is disappointing you cannot go with everyone tomorrow but hoping it will be a fantastic day for your bf and boys. I have not taken my kayak out for years now ...since I got sick actually so that would make it nearly 4 years. I would love to get out on the water again but I am presently in no physical shape to even paddle a short distance - could not even lift the kayak onto the car racks so that is out for a while longer.

We don't have the kids tomorrow - a PD day so whilst it will be tiring sitting around all day it will also be less hectic not having to run from class to class.

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You must have needed the rest @Zoe7 hon.

I hope tomorrow goes ok and you get something out of it. It is a public holiday here so no school either for the kids.

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Today was a public holiday for us and the Friday is always a student free day for PD. Not sure yet what tomorrow will entail but it is going to be a long day nonetheless. No duty though without the kids so I will be able to get out at lunch time - maybe go for a drive and just reset a bit. I often do that when I can to break up the day and have a little time to myself @Snowie

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