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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 think a combination of the new meds/dosahe and new psych and not having to worry about income - has all led to you feeling better.
And your smile - you create that yourself. That's brilliant. But I do think that you need to thank Simon and Alene. Their love story is still in my heart & whenever I think of them - I smile. Who would have thought a silly show like that could bring happiness.
Keep doing what you are doing. It's working.
♥♥

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Thanks my beautiful friend @utopia

...and you keep taking those moments for yourself also - do what works for you

btw - I smile when I see that beautiful little Cocky pop up - and that is because of all the support and love you have shown me - it means the world to me - and so do you xxxxxx

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Thank you♡♡

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I'm heading off now @utopia. Catch up tomorrow some time?
Zoe

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Sweet dreams @Zoe7. I too am heading to bed now

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Night night @utopia Sweet dreams my friend

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@Zoe7 hows your art ckming along... both of them. ...

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Just about to watch 'You Can't Ask That' on ABC. This episode is talking to people who have attempted suicide. May be triggering for some.

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@utopia I did watch 'You Can't Ask That' tonight. It actually made me a bit frustrated. Probably would have been better to have not watched it as it turned out!

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That's why I didn't tag you @Zoe7. I loved the show. More in depth interviews need to be done on this topic though.
I think you are a bit like me. Once you start watching you can't turn it off.
What did you get up to today?
I did the hour and half return trip for a ten minute session with the centrelink jobsearch. Then had to do the trip again tonight - as my son is in a new soccer club and training is now in the big town.
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