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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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@Phoenix_Rising ..... I miss-tagged you when I said good morning on this thread .... 💕

Hi everyone .... just doing a fly-by .....

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Hi @Zoe7

how are you going tonight? hope you're ok, thinking of you

lj

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@Zoe7 ♥♥

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💚💕 @Zoe7 ....

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Hi @utopia

Yes- I must have a serious condition because I am restraining myself from eating my favourite treat - chocolate covered caramels for a short while

There were lots of mirrors in my motel room - more than I have in my house - and when I look in a mirror at home it's just to check that I am reasonably dressed and look okay before I leave the house

But when I was away I found it hard to escape mirrors - yeah - I need to drop a bit of weight here and there - mostly here and there - to get my shape more shapely - if that is possible

It's easier to ignore the chockies in the shop - hard as hell to ignore them in my fridge - ah - I really miss them but it's making a difference already -

Chockie deprivation is awful - painful - horrible - but it's okay - it's only for a short time

Dec

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@Mazarita

That is either really ace or terrible that your body decided not to want chocolate

I have an idea for science - chocolate flavoured broccoli or brocolli - whichever - to me broccoli or brocolli tastes terribe and mushy too in packets of frozen food

I got a cook chook yesterday - that will keep me going for the whole weekend protein-wise

And I am doing okay restriction my chockies atm - when the waist line improves I will start again - with restraint

Is there anything better than good quality - and ah those chocolate eggs and bunnies are everywhere - everyone knows I love chocolate but enforcing self-control atm - but chockie in the house is hard yards - yeah

Perhaps we should have broccoli or brocolli flavoured chocolate

Anyway - I had better find a dictionary to look up how to spell that darned vegetable

Dec

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Hi my beautiful butterfly 🦋 friend @Zoe7 how are you ??
Thinking of you ❤❤

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Hi @Owlunar,

I was just joking about my disinterest in chocolate being a sad story. What you don't feel like, you don't miss. Sorry it's a bit of hard yards for you though, going without. Good on you for doing it though!

Broccoli rarely passes my lips and I have had a lot of trouble getting veges into me since childhood. But lately I've discovered green smoothies, a drink from putting vegs and fruit together in the blender. Delicious way to get excellent nutrients for me. At the moment I'm having one about twice a week. Hoping for more in future if and when I can get my act together to go out shopping more.

Hope your day unfolds with moments of enjoyment, @Owlunar.

Sending warm well wishes to you, @Zoe7.

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@Zoe7 ❤😇❤❤

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Hi @Zoe7

How's things going? Hope your weekend is treating you kindly. I have had a big week, lil boys birthday been and gone, 6 now! Yikes, not sure where those years went. He's had an ok day today with a bit of a party kind of thing. His mama bear is a tad worn out though!

I'm a lil worried about you 🙂 but hoping you're ok and just getting some down time and rest, here with you, might put a candle in the window for you to see, from the octagonal room of course! a bright bit of light to know that there's lots of love and warmth here for you,

hugs

lj

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