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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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I know it has definitely worn out Toby @Faith-and-Hope

I am really tired but still wide awake so I am not overly confident about sleeping presently

How has your day been?

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Oh dear @Zoe7 , sending you hugs my sister

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Not too bad @Zoe7 ..... WH still ratty and horrible, but making our way around him anyway. I needed to support S2 today as he withdrew from uni, and while I think he is grieving that at the moment, it also gave him renewed energy to push back at ar his dad about not going out today to something his dad had arranged. I went out cos my presence is just inflaming WH, but when I got back S2 was still at home, so he obviously won out .....

I opted for a second walk today, cos I still haven't found the mindspace to paint, but tomorrow I might just start back on the competition piece cos I don't want to leave it any longer now I have started with the oils .... the other "practice piece" is in acrylics and can wait .... it can wait on the weather too, cos I can paint that one in the garage now.

I'm feeling a bit flat, but okay .....

💜

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Not surprising you are feeling a bit flat @Faith-and-Hope

I need to do the same with my painting - her birthday is in just over a week - so I really need to find the energy and headspace to get stuck into it tomorrow. I am not confident that I am going to sleep well (or at all tonight) so I might even get started in the early hours!!!!

You have handled today with the same dignity and grace that I expect!!! and it is so wonderful to hear that despite where he is at S2 is having some wins too

I think I will be around for a while tonight so I will be here for you if you need to 'talk'...

Love and hugs...

Zoe

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Just a quick pop in to say hello and to wish you all well. @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Former-Member @Kurra @Mazarita & everyone who's name has slipped my memory.
Sending you all hugs.
@Zoe7. You will sleep tonight 6hrs 25 minutes. - sleep lotto game back on.

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Hugs @utopia 💜💕

@Zoe7 .... WH has just set up a family movie here .... :face_with_rolling_eyes: .... so I will be absent here for a bitt .....

Rollercoaster .....

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I am painting ..... 🎨💕

@Zoe7

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{Sneaks into the octagonal room and re-decorates as a surprise for @Zoe7 in gratitude of the many gifts she brought to the shore}.

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@Faith-and-Hope I'm super sorry to hear you are having such a tough time at the moment with WH. Thank you so much for the teddy bear you left at the shore the other day, and also super gigantic thank you for sitting with me through the tornado. That really was extremely full on...I'm guessing you might have picked up on that. Super super super super big thank you.

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Super big hugs @Phoenix_Rising ..... 🤗💜💕

I don't mind if you leave them sitting on the shore with the teddy bear. They are so. If you will see them from there wherever you are .....
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