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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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They're pretty big @Former-Member .... think I would find them threatening if I were in the water with them, just by their physical size, strength and speed ...... amazing creatures, and so intelligent .....

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@Faith-and-Hope my sister lived there for a few years. She loved Kings Park I think it's called. And I've seen some footage on ABC Gardening

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It's become a real cultural centre too - outdoor movies in Summer, and open air concerts. Just beautiful.

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@Faith-and-Hope. When we lived in Melbourne, every year our family would go to the zoo for concerts. They'd have different acts on over summer. Was a great night out.

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Our zoo holds shows as well .... it's so good .... keeps those venues relevant and keeps us all nature loving and nature bound ..... ❣

@utopia

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@utopia so pleased to see that you are going to hospital tomorrow. This is defintiely the 'break' that you needed . I hope that you can get some relief from the day-to-day struggles and can find some inner peace once more

I will be sitting right beside you, holding your hand, rubbing your soft dressing gown against your cheek - laughing with you, crying with you and loving you whole heartedly. Even though you will be on your own in there - you will not be alone. When you need to feel someone with you - remember that dream that you had on the beach - and imagine a small butterfly whispering in your ear. I hope this is the beginning of much hope and joy coming back into your life. I love you my beautiful little cocky friend...

Zoe

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@Faith-and-Hope Where to start???...

Your words brought tears to my eyes

There are times when I feel so alone that the world outside doesn't even seem to exist. Other times I feel so lonely that I don't want the world to exist!

I certainly can't hear 'the music' at the moment and am not even searching for the record to play!

This sounds very defeatest - and in a way it is - but I don't have the energy or resouces at present to fight this. Staying connected on here is my sole outlet when I feel like this - and just this small connection outside of myself is enough to keep me going in the moment.

The obvious question if I took the 'final' path would be why? - but in my own head the question becomes why not! I get that others can see what I can't presently - but they can't see the pain within and the effect that it has had over so much time. It feels a bit like a worn out tyre - that tyre goes round and round, over the same surfaces but in a multitude of directions. This all adds to the wear on the tread of that tyre until it is so worn down that it can't grip the road or stay inflated. The result is that tyre blows from the inside out and is finally destroyed - that is how I am feeling.

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Unless you get to re-tread it first @Zoe7 ..... and I'm here with a big bucket of latex and steel banding, as I'm sure is @utopia @CheerBear @oceangirl @BlueBay .... and do I have to kee listing until I'be got everyone on the forums on this page ... ???

HUGZZZZZ ..... ❤️🐬💜😘💕💚☕️💙🍰🌹✅🎶❣

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Hi @Zoe7

I'm Arie one of the moderators on the forums. It sounds like things are tough for you at the moment. Its good to hear that you can draw strength from connecting with people here on the forums and I would encourage you to continue reaching out and staying connected. At times, others have found writing to be particularly helpful. This writing could be private or you may choose to share it with someone. Do you have others around you, supporting you tonight?

Stay connected

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No @Faith-and-Hope no more listing! Harder to feel less anxious on here if there are too many people around!!!! Also harder to not feel overwhelmed and even more lost atm. I hate the nights, I hate this feeling, I hate that I have these thoughts, I hate that I feel defeated, I hate being me!

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