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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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@Former-Member that is adorable ...and you didn't even know I am a Lions supporter!

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@Zoe7. What's this rubbish about no chocolate allowed. I thought the middle of the room - the centre of the space - was one great big huge buffeet table full of all the food we loved.

Yes, it will keep you busy for quite a while.

@mazarita - sorry, I'm having computer/internet problems at the moment and cannot get back onto teej's site.

So maybe you might like to wind down here with @zoe7 for a bit.

@zoe7. I think I'm heading to bed now. I'm emotionally exhausted, which means by body is exhausted.

Thank you sooooo much for keeping me company tonight. It has made a huge difference in my mood.

So big hugs for you.

Sweet dreams

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Chocolate is DEFINITELY allowed in the middle of the room - just not to be hidden away in your gardening corner lol

Thankyou for keeping me company @utopia - it has probably helped me more than you

I don't think @Mazarita is still around so I will probably have to jump off myself/

Sleep well my friend - thankyou again for 'listening' and helping me out tonight.

Love and hugs

Zoe

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What are you doing up @utopia?

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@Former-Member your lil boy is 6 - that is such a cute age - I love teaching the little' kids but they certainly are hard work when there is 30 of them together!!!! SoI have no doubt that even a small party would wear you out!

I am not great and can't see it getting much better anytime soon. I am struggling with both my own 'stuff' and forum 'stuff' and that is making it so much more difficult for me. I am still feeling a bit uncomfortable and less 'safe' on here. I don't know if this is going to change but I really hope it does as I have nowhere else to turn for support (other than my GP). There are so many wonderful people here that have helped me through some really dark times recently but I am staring to feel like everyone's efforts have been wasted on me. Where do I go from here - I don't know! I do hope I can get through this but I am not even sure that I want to anymore. Every day is getting harder and harder and I am the only one who can get through this and work my way out- if that is what I choose. I am not looking for any 'fixes' - just stating how it is.

I do hope you are doing ok and that this week is a little easier for you!

Zoe

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Hi @Zoe7, just dropping in to see if anyone is awake. Hope you've had some sleep tonight.

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No sleep here @Mazarita - how about you?

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@Zoe7, yes I got some hours, can't remember how many at the moment, still a bit too groggy.

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lucky you @Mazarita I fell asleep at about 7pm and slept for a few hours until I was 'woken' up so of course there was no chance of any more sleep after that

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Sorry you haven't been able to sleep since about 10pm, @Zoe7. That's the kind of topsy turvy clock I'm sometimes familiar with. First light is with me here, how about you? Do you think you might get some more sleep at dawn?

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