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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 certainly have no intentions of watching Current Affair but I might use one of the corners to pour out a tub of lego and start building something. Just watch out for any stray pieces...

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😮 LEGO! @TheVorticon how fun!!! Not at night under bare feet in the dark while walking to the bathroom though haha. Have fun!

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@Zoe7 . Just watched it. I love Simon and Alene. They are my new best friends.
Not surprised Andrew and Anthony weren't on the show. Chickens

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@utopia can i have a private convo with you by any chance?

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Hi @Former-Member
There is no private chat functionality on the Forums.
I have responded to you in the other thread where you @mentioned me.

Nik

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Thanks @NikNik

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@utopia Andrea and Anthony aren't even worthy of being called chickens - chickens are so much better than both of them lol

@TheVorticon I would like a scale lego model of London Bridge pretty please - now get to work in your corner. I am soooooo excited we now have a lego corner also - I love lego - it is just so expensive.

@CheerBear I am sending you lots and lots of 'you can do it' vibes - I really hope you can get back to finish social work and keep your dream alive xxxxx

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Haha @CheerBear yep, and the other trick is when the pieces are a similar colour to the carpet. Maybe I should set up a barrier so no one accidentally steps on some 😛
I wish my collection was as big as that one in the pic (if it's been approved)! The one I shared with my brother might have been, but I didn't take any of it when I moved out so had to start from scratch. Anyone in the Octagonal Room is welcome to use some pieces. As you can see I'm just colour sorting at the moment 😉

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@utopia I suppose you will be godmother to any child(ren) Alene and SImon have too now - your new best friends - how quickly I've been dumped lol

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Oh @TheVorticon - I would have them colour sorted and by shape and size also - a bit OCD or what!!!!

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