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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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@utopia Appointment isn't until 4:30 this afternoon.

I will probably go back to sleep soon. Did have to get up to answer the door and then posted to let you know I was ok. It took a while to get back to sleep because I was concerned about worrying you guys. So sorry that I worried you - I was just so tired and felt so sick I had to go and lay down and sleep. I really thought saying I was ok would not worry you. sorry @utopia xxx

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Don't worry @Zoe7. These things happen. I'm just more worried when anyone has taken meds and starts feeling sleepy and sick. It's too easy to take extras.
I'm off to work. So good starting an hr late. I hope the electricians have done what they need to and have restored the power.
Have another sleep if you can. It's good for you to get some rest. Let your body and brain recuperate.
Thinking of you. ♥♥

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@utopia

Hope the day is busy and goes by quickly for you.

Will check in throughout the day to give you updates xxx

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It's not a problem @Zoe7 .... that moment has passed ....

Dont wait up for this image. It will take a while to come through, so check it later when you're up again ....

Where you see the blue doors .... these are some of Santorini's ancient cave houses. Their primary function was to hide the inhabitants of the island from marauding pirates.

If the doors were left their natural sun-bleached wood colour, you can see how hard it would be to notice them amongst the rock-face of the volcano caldera they were nestled in.... especially if foliage was grown in front of them.

The caldera is massive, and the cave houses are small .... easily overlooked by pirates if you had a spring of fresh water close by, and enough food to last whike they were there on the lower reaches of the caldera lagoon. Trying to climb the rock face without identifiable paths that the locals knew would have been treacherous.

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Thinking of you my friend @Zoe7 xxxooo

Sleep tight, sweet dreams. Hugs Good luck with your appt today.

Take care

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I love your stories @Faith-and-Hope I'll see the images later. I have been to Mykonos but not Santorini (didn't have enough time). Hope you get some quality sleep today (tonight).

@BlueBay thanks for your thoughts. I hope you are feeling a bit more relaxed today after such a massive few days. Thinking of you also

@Former-Member Thanks for helping to keepme company last night - it is amazing how much support you all give when it is really needed

@Former-Member The flowers are lovely Hoping so much that you are able to rest and recharge after the exceptionally difficult time you have been through lately. Take your time to take it all in, process it all and begin to move forward again. You are in my thoughts

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@Zoe7

Sleep will depend on how settled my family is tonight .... S2 staying up really late while unwell .... D3 came in last night at 3am complaining of feeling unwell .... could hear WZh and MIL coughing from inside ....

S2 not in bed, but all others quiet at the moment.

❤️

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@Faith-and-Hope

I am going to try to make it to work to pick a few things up today before my appointment. If I am feeling too tired on the way I'll just turn around and come back home so I'm safe xxx

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Cave houses ... old and new ....

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Attagirl @Zoe7 .... that's your commission at the moment .... staying safe, and self-care ....

Baby steps .... one foot after the other ....

😘❤️

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