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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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Hello @Zoe7,

I haven't spoken to you in a while, I have been so very busy and just wanting to see how you are doing as you are really sounding like you are not coping well at all at the moment? You poor thing ❤️

Not sleeping, exhausted and no energy, has something happened? You mentioned some smaller things have possibly triggered these negative feelings, what were they? Elsie and I are sending lots of hugs and we are thinking of you.

Lunar 🙂

P.s. how are the fur babies going? Any wild trips lately? I think Elsie is really enjoying being home as it's cooler now and she can snuggle under the blankets every night - which is usually sitting on top of my hip balancing for the first few hours until I eventually lay on my back so she can lay down beside me haha she is one of a kind 😉

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Hi @Former-Member - it has been a long time....

I have been doing so much better but lack of sleep certainly makes me feel like I am going backwards. It's been really difficult for quite a few weeks now to stay connected and ask for any support - but I can't go into that here. 'Circumstances' have meant this is not possible. I am in a no-win situation and that is the reality.

Toby and Cat are well. Toby is where he always is - right by my side. Cat is spending more time snuggled up on one of her many 'beds' around the house and less time outside as it gets colder. There have even been a couple of nights thast she has braved trying to jump on the bed with Toby there too! There have been no big adventures lately - maybe it's time for Elsie and Cat to have another trip (and maybe invite along Alice as well).

I'll be ok - just another one of those sh*t periods to get through!

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Oh that seems really hard if you are finding yourself stuck in a no win situation and feeling like you are not able to reach out for that support at the moment, I'm sorry you can't talk about it on here but if you want to use the SANE chat or helpline we will be around all day okay 🙂

Glad Toby and Cat are well and staying home more, it must be getting so cold down there! Do you get snow or just frost where you are?

I think planning a new trip is such a good idea, where in the world will they go?! Maybe we should join them this time so we don't miss any of the fun

It sucks you are going through a one of those sh*tty periods, do what you need to do to get through it okay 😞

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@Former-Member The nights are definitely getting colder - have had the heater on some nights - Cat loves laying in front of it - so even when it is warm enough inside I leave it on longer for her

I have had some snow falling in Winter before but never settling. We do get a few frosts though. I have a great view of the mountain where I live so when it is covered with snow it is quite beautiful.

We definitely need to plan a new trip soon - and we definitely should go with Elsi and Cat this time - any suggestions?

I would contact the helpline chat but I am feeling a little vulnerable atm and don't really feeling like 'chatting' to someone I don't 'know' - so might have to just sit with this one and deal with it myself It does suck - but that is just how it is!

How are you doing? - hope you are well and have alot of light in your life

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{Wanders into octagonal room and delivers a few teddy bears for @Zoe7}.

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Thanks @Phoenix_Rising - image not up yet but I could do with some teddy bears to cuddle up to and disappear into at the moment

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@Zoe7 Well make sure you remember to check back and see the picture when it appears because there is definitely more than one or two teddy bears to snuggle into there.

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Oh @Phoenix_Rising - it is up now

TEDDDY BEAR heaven - just what I need

Thank you....xxxxx

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just coz i can im throwing one more teddy on the pile @Zoe7

sending hugs, hoping that the day goes ok for you, and sitting somewhere in the octagonal room, but you probably wont pick me out amongst all the teddies!

lj

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@Former-Member there are plenty of teddies to go around so you may as well join me disappearing amongst them

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