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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 thought you gave up on the last one because we were so funny and you couldn't keep up with us @Faith-and-Hope It was a very special day that day with @Former-Member lol

and @Mazarita

Glad you have both accepted the challenge - kindof!!!! I will allow the occasional slip up - just edited one of my posts to include the word myself lol

@Faith-and-Hope thanks for the little butterfly cakes - all gone - got hungry with no sleep!!!!

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I am 'special-ly pleased to tell you it is 7 hours, or there-abouts ... good enough to go for a long walk this morning.

Going to post a plan on the Daily Goals thread to get started ....

💚💕

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Now this is a special form of artwork that I think belongs on the art threads too ....

@Zoe7 @Mazarita ..... bpanyone else who is around ....

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WOW @Faith-and-Hope 7 hours - that is special!!! and it is also exactly 7 hours longer than both myself and @Mazarita combined zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

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@Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, I am feeling quite sick and am going to lie down. I'll say a special 'sleep well' to you, @Zoe7 for when you get there later today hopefully. Hope it goes well for you at the GP too. I will be seeing mine tomorrow. Thanks again for giving me and Alice the cat a special haven here in the forum, @Zoe7. Nightie night.

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You are very welcome @Mazarita -a special corner for a special person (and cat).

Nighty night @Mazarita sleep well

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@Mazarita and @Zoe7 .... I am going to set you the special challenge of combining your sleep hours across the day to equal 7 or beyond ...

See how you go .... 💚💕

Question for when you are back @Mazarita .....

Is Alice-cat a Havana Brown cat ?

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At this stage @Faith-and-Hope I would settle for one special hour of sleep...............!

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Try for one hour, now that it's daylight @Zoe7 .... and it will be really special if more hours flow on ....

@Mazarita is contributing to the sleep tally, so you're not trying to achieve it on your own, either of you ....

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I need to go to see my very special GP in a few minutes @Faith-and-Hope so I can't attempt to improve our combined sleep tally until later this afternoon - then I promise I will try to sleep

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