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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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Sounds like you are slowly getting through things @Zoe7

Please take care of you hon, there is only one of you and you are super important.

Been out most of the morning and busy doing some things around the house. Just sitting down now for a cuppa then will probably start up again soon.

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Sounds like you have been keeping busy too @Snowie and a rest is well deserved.

Finished 1 of the 3 remaining classes I had to go. Takes about an hour each class so will need another couple of hours before I begin all the 'thinking' work. I certainly would like an early night but at this rate it is not on the agenda. I do seem to be able to do more of the thinking work at night though so hoping to be asleep before pumpkin hour.

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Hoping you get a semi-early night then @Zoe7

Will be around for awhile if you need a break!

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One more class done and one to go @Snowie Fur babies fed and Cat has had her tablet - only took 2 goes tonight and no scratches 👍 I need to get some dinner myself as I have not eaten all day (apart from some M&Ms ...shhhh!) Going to have pizza tonight so I can do the last class while it is cooking. Then will have dinner and get on with the rest of the work. ....it really is never ending

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It is never ending @Zoe7

Nothing wrong with M&M's, they have calcium in them!!😁😁

Home made Pizza's sound yum hun, glad Cat took them a bit easier tonight

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haha @Snowie M&Ms are good for me then lol

I think I will leave the pizza until tomorrow night and get a salad instead. I am not really hungry so something light is probably best.

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haha @Zoe7M%M's are very good for you.

Brought some chocolates yesterday in case I got any kids for halloween. Didn't get any so have been eating them today 😁

We will be having freezer food tonight. Something I cooked and has been in the freezer for awhile. Still healthy yet doesn't require me to do much!

You sound like you are getting through your work slowly. One foot in front of the other.

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We don't have many kids in our area so luckily none here either last night @Snowie A lot of middle-aged and older people where I live that have been here for ages. It's a pretty quiet place as a result so suits me really well.

Yes one foot in front of the other - soooo much to do but I can only do one thing at a time.

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Where we live @Zoe7 it is too far between houses for any kids. Have to walk too far in between the houses!!

Oh well, will have to eat them myself before the kids get them 😉

Will sit here while you get through your super long list.

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It sounds like a lovely place to live with room around you @Snowie I used to live in the semi-country when I was a kid but we were still close together along just one street with paddocks and then hills all around us. I much prefer the city - think it is that I can get lost and no-one knows me. It was the exact opposite in the country and I hated it.

Last of the classes done - just need to clean up and set up for the next round of tasks 😒

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