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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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stay safe..and follow your hart..

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I'm thinking of you @Zoe7

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💚💕 @Zoe7 ......

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With you my beautiful friend @Zoe7
Thinking if you sending you lots of love and hugs. ❤️💐🦋❤️💐🦋
BB xxx

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@Zoe7. Do what you need to do to look after yourself.
Just so you know, you don't bring me 'down' or cause any negativity. When you need support - I'm happy to be there for you.
Will be thinking of you often.
You are not alone my friend.
Big hugs. ♥♥

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Hi @utopia

Your expectations of your son are reasonable - but - oh darn it - there is always a but in the sentence somewhere

I guess we can hope that our kids will do what is required of them - what is actually their part of the deal - school work - but we can't expect it

Um - why not? To answer my own question - if we expect something we will have our expectations dashed - if we hope we can hope for ever and it will be okay - just hoping - that's not a bad thing

But kids will waste time - which is harder work than anything - while you work your butt off to maintain his lifestyle - oh wow

Yes - how wonderful it would be to have someone care for us - that was part of our deal with the kids' dad - who's kids they were and whoever their dad was - my ex-h was chronically lazy and he is still the same way from what I heard

We can only care for ourselves Utopia - and if that is sending him to your Mum for a while works for you - maybe not him - you are giving yourself a break

I care Utopia - and I understand

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Hello @Zoe7, sending you lots of sunflowers and a sunset, we are thinking of you and hoping you are being kind to yourself and getting some cuddles in with Toby. Cat and Elsie also told me they are sending you some hugs from across the seas

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{Special delivery for @Zoe7}.

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh - fantastic

A repeat of Teddy Bear Heaven - the Teddy Bears' Picnic -

What fun - I am sure there is room for one more

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Thanks @Owlunar and everyone. I'm just over it all at the moment dec. I know what I 'should' be doing - but I just can't. And I'm so aware that my son is suffering. But even that isn't enough to get me moving. It just sinks me down further.
Have my skype appointment tonight with my psychiatrist. Hopefully he will up my meds or do something that will help lift me out of this depression.
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