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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 @Zoe7 .... 😊💕

I would have been home at the time you posted, but I fell into bed in a heap last night. I have been doing a lot of walking while I have been away, but with WH's kidney stone, and WH's Mr-fix-it mentality with S2, and WH's absenteeism from some family stuff owing to a kidney stone that seems much less there than it was (has obviously stopped moving, but then became a reason for doing things around what was organised for the rest of us) .... yeah, well .... good reasons for being tired ....

It was good to be over there though ... on a different river ... doing different things ... stepping in and out of different bubbles.

How are you doing ?

💚

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

I really feel for you with all of WH's stuff - you certain do have faith and hope - otherwise how could you do all this this?

I have a river some distance away - I would like to catch the bus down there and see the river and the bay and the parks

So I have a river too - thinking of you

Dec

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I think of a river as a life-stream @Owlunar ..... go .... get on the bus and go and spend some time on the banks of your own life-stream .....

🤗❤️💕

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That sounds like such a brilliant idea @Faith-and-Hope

I could get some fish and chips - that would be a great thing - something good to eat and something good to see

Dec

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@Zoe7 wrote:

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


Oh that is the super coolest thing ever @Zoe7. I super love it.

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Sounds perfect to me @Owlunar .....

Hi @Phoenix_Rising @CheerBear .... anyone else who is around ..... 💕

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope @Owlunar @Phoenix_Rising @utopia

Just popping in to say hi

Can't say how I am atm @Faith-and-Hope but I hope your day is full of light

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Thanks @Zoe7 .... my day is full of headache at the moment, but I have worked out its a detox day .... headache and nausea that will pass in the next few hours .....

Sitting in the shade of trees down by the river at the moment, waiting to see whether I am taking S2 to uni or not. He has made a commitment to seeing a uni counsellor today to spill about his social anxiety keeping him out of classes all term, and ask for help ..... yaaaay ❣ Bit I have WH at home too, thinking he is the one who is getting S2 to step up .... :face_with_rolling_eyes: .... swings and roundabouts, but it all going in a forward motion at the moment, so I'm just staying grateful for that much and tuning out everything else for now.

Hugs for how you're feeling Hon .... sending you thoughts of light and love .....

💚💕💐🐬💙❣ .....

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Oh @Faith-and-Hope - headache and nausea - not good at all I feel for you hon

You are definitely back in the 'playground' now that WH is home - swings and roundabouts galore!!!

The positive news is S2 is actually going to see a counsellor - that is a massive step forward for him and hopefully brings you a little peace and relieves some of the pressure. So pleased for you both that this is actually happening

Enjoy the river and your little bit of solitude while you can - thinking of you and sending you light and love also

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