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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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No I won't tell you sleep lotto is over - it is too much fun just between us @utopia

I thought our final giggle over MaFS was to be tomorrow night - A Current Affair 7pm?

I'm ok - still trying to navigate my way around the 'closed in' issue and trying to be really subtle but direct at the same time - and not lose too much contact with everyone myself. I'll be fine my friend.

Sleep well - sweet dreams

Zoe

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@Zoe7. You are doing everything really well. Okay!!!
Sweet dreams my friend. ♥♥♥♥♥

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Thanks @utopia - I saw you did the same earlier! I might need you to just remind me every now and then that I am doing ok and that it is necessary for my own self-care - if that is ok with you.

Sweet dreams my beautiful friend

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It's a deal @Zoe7.
I'm off to sleep now. I hope you are getting into your comfy pj's & heading to bed/couch.
Sweet dreams. ♥♥♥♥

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Nope - still awake here

Night night @utopia

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Hi @Zoe7 and all,

Hope you are still sleeping, Zoe, and that everyone has tallied up some slumber numbers. Just wandering in for a morning visit and a bit of time with Alice. That strange TV show some of you were watching last night was on so loud, it thought it was a footy match. Somehow Alice and I got to purr land regardless of noisy octagonal neighbours. I now see that this thread is a bit of party house sometimes!

Fond wishes to the Octagonal day shift.

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No sleep here @Mazarita - very frustrating night. Glad you got some sleep and we didn't keep you and Alice awake with our frivolities! Hope you have a great day today - I have to try to be awake enough to go to work to sort out some of my 'stuff' that needs to be moved. Me thinks it is gonna be a looooong day

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Me either 😞 @Mazarita @Zoe7 woke up 3 times with panic attacks 😞
But good morning hope you have a good day ❤

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@Zoe7, are you able to get some more sleep before you have to do that? How is it for you when you just lie down with eyes closed and try to rest?

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Hi again @Mazarita. I actually have to do it this morning in order to avoid the mid-morning and lunch breaks. I'll need to take my car and trailer into the school grounds. I can't do it after school as there will be no-one there to help me. Bit of a bugger - tomorrow I have 2 appointments so it has to be done today.

I actually can't lie down just to rest without my mind taking over - that is why I have so much trouble sleeping - if I don't go straight to sleep then the flashbacks etc. etc. ... start.

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