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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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Keep swimming is a good thing @Zoe7

I know if you stop and deal with it then it might feel like it will all fall apart. I can understand that. Sometimes dealing with our trauma is just in the too hard basket 😢

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It is @Snowie and I have certainly had a year filled with things that I need to get past. There have been death after death - some close to me, some of friends and colleagues. This week 2 more friends lost family members and that has made it hard again to grieve my own losses. I can't even see my sister because I know how much she is grieving her fur baby and I don't think I can handle it. Sometimes those of us that are supposed to be the strong ones just cannot cope either but that is hard for my family to understand when it has come to be the norm.

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You certainly have gone through a lot @Zoe7 and have coped with an enormous amount of loss.

My heart goes out to you hun.

Will say goodnight sweetie, time for me to put H to bed and go to bed myself. Like you didn't get much sleep last night so having trouble keeping my eyes open

I hope you get some sleep tonight hun, even if it is on the couch. Thanks for the chat and keeping me company 💕💕

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Thank you so much for keeping me company sweetheart. It has been a great distraction as well as a great chat - allowing me to unload a little has been really helpful. You are super special @Snowie and I really appreciate you. Hugs and hugs and hope of sleep for us both tonight 💙💙💙💙💙

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@Sans911 💖🧡💛💚💙💜

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Aww! So cute @Zoe7 🥰

Cat is adorable.

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I think so too @Former-Member She is a little cutie and such a beautifully natured little girl - I am very lucky 😺💖

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My cat used to get in the tiniest boxes. The sides would rip, but he went in there anyway. @Zoe7 😸

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hahaha @Former-Member Yes Cat is the same - they love their boxes. Tobes also likes putting his head in boxes but that is usually in search of biscuits when mummy leaves them lying around - savoury shapes are his favourite lol

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😂 So cute. Re Tobes and cat @Zoe7 I am super glad the storm passed by. Trying an early night here. Too many bad nights and nightmares. So exhausted. You are doing super well with work etc. Good on you. You are doing amazingly well.

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