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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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Wise words to @Former-Member. If we didn't say something because it might trigger someone - there would be vwry little said on this forum. We purposely don't try to hurt them. But if something 'comes up' for them. Then that is for them to sort out. We can offer support and kindness. But how others respond is their 'stuff'.
@Zoe7. I'm glad you can see how well you managed all that caos at once. You did a bloody good job. Better than I might have at the time. So - well done. Big hug.

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I did think at one stage @utopia that I was glad that buses don't come down my street!!!!! I was really right on the edge - about to jump!!!

@Former-Member I still get the emails even if I'm not specifically tagged by you - I have stopped notifications for alot of other threads for now until I can deal with things a bit better. Even for some of the notifications I still get I don't read them all - it is just too much atm - and that is ok. If I can see that a post is going to affect me adversely I don't read on - this is really hard to do with posts from some people but I need to do it to protect myself. When I am able to I will read on - but if I start to feel 'triggered' I am starting to take time out altogether or to jump back to my thread and ask for support. It is a 'juggling' act at times and there are some times (and some people) that I can read what is going on for the person rather than the actual content of the post -I suppose you could say you 'read between the lines' to see the emotions rather than the details - this is just as important - or even more so.

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Im heading to bed lovelies @utopia @Zoe7
My migraines back ugh!
Good night.
Lots of hugs timo you both.
Love you lots and @utopia im doing deep breathing well trying to anyway ❤❤❤❤

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Oh bugger @Former-Member - look after yourself...

Love you lots little monster... sweet dreams

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Ok @Zoe7 one day ill learn and maybe even get those training wings one day or maybe just my legs cause they all gone. Im like a worm now lol

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little worm doesn't sound the same as @Former-Member lol - you already have your training wings little monster - pin them on and start to fly - I believe in you

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Love you too my guardian butterfly @Zoe7
Please take care of yourself too

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Lol not in the least @Zoe7 ❤ and i believe in YOU

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Now go to bed @Former-Member - self-care 101: have a migraine-need to sleep

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Yes mum lol ❤❤❤@zoe7
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