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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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@Zoe7

what about another game?

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@Former-Member - no I haven't watched that show.
@Zoe7. Sorry it was a big trigger. Diversion time. Google cute animal pictures. Puppies. Dolphins. Research some new art projects that are happening in the Apple Isle. Easy stuff.
I've decided to watch the first dates show.
Just realised I forgot to take my meds last night. So took them now. Probably why I'm feeling so emotional today. Lol. I should know better by now

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Yes I agree @Former-Member - and they say that the ads are not louder - apparently THOSE people don't have ears because everyone else can hear the volume rise in them. They actually overlay the sound several times so that we are hearing the same message multiple times but at the same time - an advertising trick that allows the decibels elicited to stay in 'normal' limits but sounds louder to the viewer - sneaky buggers.

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I'm ok @utopia - I have settled down a lot already. The painkillers have helped with my headache so I will take my night meds now also - didn't want to take them while I was feeling so terrible.

That probably is while you are feeling so emotional today - we both forget sometimes - we are a fine pair aren't we!!!

Take care of yourself tonight my beautiful friend. I am going to try to wind down and go to bed soon.I'll chat to you tomorrow...

Love you my little cocky friend

Zoe

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Sweet dreams beautiful butterfly @Zoe7. ♥♥

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@utopia Are your ok my friend?

I just stuck my neck out and posted something in sleeping too much - I really hope I didn't do the wrong thing!

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You didn't do anything wrong @Zoe7. I'm just tired of posts that get sent and then modified - so only we who are tagged can see the original message and all the subtle remarks that then continue in certain posts.
It's not what this forum is about. So no. Your post was perfect. And intended for all - including me. That's all good. It needs to stop.

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@utopia arghhhhhh!!!!

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@CherryBomb this situation is starting to get out of hand and making people very uncomfortable (that is evident by the lack of interaction now happening on here in the last hour - and knowing my own feelings around what is being posted) - is there anything you can do to help put of stop to it?

Zoe

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I think it will be ok @Zoe7 - though its certainly having an impact on my anxiety tonight lol! I think its just important for us all to continue to be ourselves, and post as usual, without continuing references to issues between each other maybe? I know the mods will be doing heaps behind the scenes with people most affected to sort it all out 🙂
are you ok?
lj
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