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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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Yep @Mazarita There is a corner for everyone. It got so crowded last week that we had to build an octagonal fort out the back as well to accommodate everyone. Teej has her purple corner, phoenixrisong has her comfy, quiet corner with her Do Not Disturb sign, Utopia has her gardening corner, Funshine has a corner with lemon gelato and lime green decorations and I'm still working on faithandhopes dolphin inspired art corner. You can have a corner too - anything your heart desires and I'll put in together for you.

One night we even had a party corner - that was an African animal themed night - so much fun.

What would you like in your corner - because you are 'family' now

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@Zoe7, thank you so much, it's great to know there is a haven here for me with forum family.

I would like a corner where I can sit with the cat I posted above. Which means she needs a name. I'll call her Alice but her real name is known only to herself. My corner will really be Alice's corner, where I can visit. So The Octagonal Room now has a resident cat if you'll have her as well as me. She might like to wander around and go outside but she'll be friendly and no trouble. Wait until you meet her (when the mod passes the picture) before you decide.

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We already have some great cat stories on here @Mazarita

Lunar's cat Elsie and my cat (who we just call Cat for anonymity reasons) often go on little adventures together. Their last trip was to Japan. We send funny posts back and forth. Elsie already has a hanging bed in here so your Alice will need to play nice with her. If she doesn't mind sharing her space then she ismore than welcome.

I'll need to get some new cat toys etc. for Alice - that can be on my list for today - and maybe a nice comfy chair for you to sit in when you visit Alice.

Still need to see the image first I suppose...

Now whenever someone talks about the Octagonal Room you will not only know what it is but also that it is your home too

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Goodmorning my butterfly @Zoe7 ❤ ❤

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What are you doing up this early my @Former-Member?? Did you get some sleep?

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@Zoe7, awesome, a cat family. It's hard to believe from looking at her now, but Alice was found on the street when she was a teensy kitten. She's still a young cat. She likes going outside and checking boundaries and just sitting in the sun for a while. She's a little nervous and this makes her shy. And that makes her like her corner too. But she can also be kitten playful in a gentle way. I hope Elsie and Cat will be okay with having her around (when they are not gallivanting around the world on their glamorous trips, that is).

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Goodmorning @Mazarita

@Zoe7 no i had a shocking sleep and im usually up about 5 so this is late for me but ive got to get my sisters ready for school and take them then i have 3 appointments to go to which im debating whether to cancel. Im exhausted

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Hi @Former-Member

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Picture still not up -me think mod has fallen asleep lol @Mazarita

I'm sure Alice will be welcomed as part of the family by Elsie and Cat. It is an all inclusive place the octagonal room I can't wait to go cyber shopping for cat things - love a good cyber shop lol

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What are the appointments @Former-Member? You won't cope well with too much if you are exhausted.

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