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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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I'm getting really sleepy now @Former-Member and still have to fight through most days. I've been struggling more lately but still here. The last few weeks have been some of the hardest. 😢😔

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I understand the struggle @Former-Member - I think of you often even when I am not on line much

Maybe that's how life is - maybe we all struggle but at different levels and for different reasons

Yours seems to be a hard struggle - and very often out here in cyber-space you are two steps forward and two back at times - tough stuff

Great pics @Former-Member - it looks as though you raided a florist - beautiful - you need those for your birthday too

Dec - hugs to both of you

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How great that the receptionist noticed that you were not well and sent you to a quiet place to wait @Zoe7

I also hope your visit with your GP went well - I have a good GP as well - it makes a difference

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Morning my beautiful butterfly @Zoe7
Just checking in. Not doing so well today

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Morning everyone .... 😊💕

I have very full family commitments for most of the day today .... church celebration .... so I will be with you in thought but a bit absent from the forums till later in the day.

Sebding lots off cyber hugs your way ...... 💜 💜 💜 ..... with more deliveries scheduled .... ❣

Hugs n hugs for our ones who are hurting.

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Just wanted to check how you are going today @Zoe7.
Did you get some sleep? My sleep was not the best. But I'll have a nap soon and catch up.
@TheVorticon - how did you go this morning? Were you up early? Did you catch any Pokemon Sporn? Any rare ones?
Hope everyone has a good day. I'll be back on here tonight. Love to eeveryone. ♥♥♥

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Hey @utopia
How was your day? Hope you got a bit more of a nap.

I didn't manage to get up early. Woke up at 6, couldn't deal with going out, took hours to put the laundry out. Caught a few pokemon at home but am now completely out of pokeballs to catch them in. Really not loving this "everything's too much effort" kick I've had going for however long now.

@Zoe7 how's things?

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It does sucj @TheVorticon when we aren't going well and everything becomes such a huge effort. I think that's when we have to be gentle with ourselves until we start feeling better.
Yes I had a 2 hr sleep. That was good. Now arguing with my son to do his homework. Not so fun being a single parent. Hard to always be the 'bad guy'.
What are your plans for tonight @TheVorticon& @Zoe7. II'm going to read for an hr or so. Maybe watch some tv - if there is something good on. But I better get dinner organised now

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Hello @TheVorticon, @Zoe7, @utopia, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member

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