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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 here too @Zoe7 ..... 💕

Let the tears come .... you are crying out some of the pain that is bottled up inside, and as sick as it is making you feel, it's actually good for you. Little by little it will bubble to the surface and leak out, and that's okay .... that's good .... but it accounts for the sick feeling too ....

Remember these are only thoughts and feelings. They are valid expressions, but they can't cause you actual harm .... just keep them in the thoughts and feelings space .... don't allow them to flow over to any harmful actions .... you have to keep yourself safe ....

Rest .... breathe ... cuddle your fur babies ... this phase will pass.

Hugs n hugs ...., ❤️💕

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@Zoe7. Sleep if you can. It will be good for your body and brain to get a rest.
If you find you can't sleep or that it's a hard night - don't forget that you can call your gp or psychologist. They are here to help. Just as we are.
Noone is hhurting you now. You are safe with Toby and Cat. Just close your eyes and rest a while. Focus on your breath. That's all you need to do tonight. Breathe in..... breathe out .... nothing else to think about. ... simply breathing.
I'm here with you .... breathing in .... breathing out ....
♥♥♥

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Hi @Zoe7

Reaffirming what @Faith-and-Hope said - the lack of sleep, sleep deprivation would be triggering your low mood. Such always does for me - it exasperates depression and anxiety. Try and get a good night's sleep and things will look better in the morning. Its amazing the difference sleep can make. Try not to be on a bright screen or anything stimulating now as that will wake you up. Perhaps "listen" to something on your iPad/tablet that relaxes you while you sleep (a calm voice always does it for me; I leave on certain soft voice talking on YouTube covering the light on my iPad while I lye down, usually helps induce sleep). Thinking of you 🤗

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❤️💕 @Zoe7 ....

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@Zoe7. I'm off to sleep now. I really hope that you are sound asleep right now. But if you wake in the night - you have your contact numbers to use. And know that no matter what - you are being cared for - by all of us on this forum.
So, I'll be snoring soon. I hope it doesn't wake you. But even through my sleep - I'll be by your side. Gently breathing in and out. And I'll be sharing my beautiful dreams with you. Full of lovely soft colours. Greens and Turquoise and beautiful blues. Colours simply surrounding us and making us feel safe. Helping our minds and body to relax into a deep restful sleep.
Sweet dreams my friend. ♥♥

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@Zoe7 @utopia .... 💙💚💕

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@Zoe7 @utopia 💙💚💕

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Beautiful @Faith-and-Hope. Finally going to sleep. I hope. I'll definitely be looking for those images and coloyrs in my sleep. Thank you.

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❤️💕 @Zoe7 .....

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Good morning @Zoe7. How did you go last night? Were you able to sleep?
I'm thinking of you and am with you. ♥♥
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