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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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It was @Faith-and-Hope some quiet time within the madness.

Hoping the assignments are getting there.

Have you almost finished your course for the year or does it go right up to xmas?

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@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Anastasia Stayed at work to get some things done and then needed to go to a couple of places to get supplies for my Art classes tomorrow ....so just sitting down now after feeding fur babies and getting dinner on. Still have work to do tonight but can work on it slowly - which is all I am capable of tonight anyway.

I have to go in early tomorrow to talk about a few things with my co-teacher as I have a before school duty also - it is a one off to cover someone away. That does mean I need everything organised before that because I will be running all day after that. The up side is I will not have a duty at lunch time so I can get some things done then and also go for a drive if I need to.

I am really looking forward to the weekend to get some rest but also know how much I need to do before next week. I also need to take some time for myself as I know how close to the edge I am at present - one step at a time and one foot in front of the other 👍

@Anastasia Yes 7 weeks to go after this week which doesn't seem much but there is so much to do in that time. This dual role is taking it's toll but with everything that has happened this year (personally, professionally and globally) I will be glad to see the back of this year - like many other people. Looking forward to a summer of taking Tobes to the beach, doing a few things around the house and not having to do anything if I do not want to.

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@Zoe7 wow such busy days hun. Tomorrow sounds really busy. I hope you can get some rest and Tobes time in there somewhere.

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hello and hugs my @Snowie , @Zoe7 , @Faith-and-Hope , @Anastasia , @Sam3 , @Maggie , @Meowmy

, @Sans911 , @outlander

I am beyond upset tonight , my youngest uncle who is 15 years older than me , has had prostrate cancer. groin cancer and now thyroid cancer , i am soo upset

and my mum is sooo bad tonight because she wants to go before her younger brothers and sisters

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Hey @Shaz51 just stopping by to extend some care and support. That's such awful news, and I am truly sorry for you and your family to be facing this. Big hugs

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thank you @Jynx for the big hugs my awesome friend

I am really worried about my mum having to cope with this latest news of her youngest brother anfd the effects it will have on her mental situation

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@Shaz51 Mmm it's such an immensely impactful and overwhelming thing to go through. I hope your mum has some support to turn to? Like a support group or a counsellor maybe. She has you though which is always going to be a plus

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She has you though which is always going to be a plus -- true my @Jynx xxxx, she rang tonight very worried xxxx, will see how she is in the morning xx

@Zoe7, @Snowie , @Faith-and-Hope , @Anastasia

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So sorry for you news @Shaz51

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thank you my sister @Zoe7

mum wanted to go before her younger brother and sisters

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