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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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Hi @Pepsimax. I'm doing okay. Managed to cook some dinner for my boy and myself. Although it's awful. Lol.
How have you been? Are you keeping busy?

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@utopia been a bit up and down this week slept most of today shut out the sadness it's hard sometimes you've been having a tough time lately hard hey

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It is hard when we are struggling with our moods @Pepsimax. I slept ril 2pm today. But am now sitting on the couch reading a book. I haven't sat on the couch for weeks. I'm either in bed or sitting outside. But it's cold today. First day of the year I've put my heater on.
What are you doing tonight @Pepsimax to keep yourself busy and your moods calm?
I'm going to keep reading my book. And watch my 3 dogs all asleep in the smallest dog bed together - even though there are 3 beds for them. Lol

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Hugs for Miss @Zoe7 ♥♥♥

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@utopia @Pepsimax @Former-Member

Hi all

I went back to bed this morning after getting up to feed the babies - thought I'd get another couple of hours sleep as I was so tired and feeling unwell - didn't wake up until 2:30pm!!! Went to chemist and GP. Had my flu shot and she checked my neck. It is most likely muscular but will check again Friday. My breathing is better today and she thinks that it has all been a virus and that the dizziness and collapsing when I hit my head was the start of it - so concussion and a virus at the same time combined has taken a bit longer to get over. Does make sense now why I have been feeling so unwell.

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Sometimes it helps to find these things out @Zoe7 and makes us feel a little less crazy. I hope you sleep tonight. Congrats on a big sleep today. 💜🤗

Hugs @Pepsimax too. I hope tonight is better. 💜🤗

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I was wondering if you'd picked up a bug @Zoe7. Or I should say virus.
I'm glad you mentioned it and your gp with double check on Friday.
Good to hear you had such a big sleep. Your body and brain needed it.
I'm just taking it easy tonight and reading a book.

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It's usually you that picks up the bugs @utopia - or more specifically - the bugs pick on you lol

I'm not far off bed now - I fell asleep on the couch when I got home from th GP - so still really exhausted. Would probably still be asleep if the phone hadn't rang earlier and woke me up.

Glad you are taking it easy tonight @utopia - happy reading

I'm heading off now @utopia @Former-Member Hugs and love to you both

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

Are you home now?

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@CheerBear we now have a soft path between the Octagonal Room and your Nest...

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