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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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hahaha @Faith-and-Hope even when I don't know what I have written it seems that I am being positive - who would have thunk it!!!!

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Wtg @Zoe7 .... 😄

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How has your day been @Faith-and-Hope?

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@Zoe7. I have missed you too my friend and our regular chats. But I'm feeling stronger and you are sleeping better - so hopefully soon we can resume a bit of the AWE NUTTS humour that I so appreciate you have.
Keep cooling down your skin. It will pass. It will just take a little more time.
I hope you have sweet dreams. I'm off to bed now.
♥♥♥

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Life isn't the same without my beautiful little cocky friend lighting up my day @utopia

Welcome back

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It was good @Zoe7 .... taken out to lunch by WH and the kids. Had its weird moments, but it wouldn't be my current life if it didn't .... lol .... nothing that I couldn't make my way around or ignore.

WH is off again tomorrow with S2, so just have to trust that that is going to hold together well enough till they get back and the specialist appointment is organised. WH is much calmer these last couple of days than he has been for the week before, and he loves S2.

Taking baby steps here ... and appreciate the respite at our end while we have got it ....

💜

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I am pleased that WH has been a much calmer the last few days. Has that allowed you to paint?

A few days respite for you will be a nice break from the constant vigilance - make the most of it @Faith-and-Hope

Lunch with WH, the kids and a few weird moments - just a day in the life.... lol

I have 4 days to paint my sister's painting if I am going to have it ready for her birthday - don't like my chances!!! Just have to see how I go tonight and if I can get any sleep to be able to focus tomorrow

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I hope you get some decent sleep @Zoe7, and can throw yourself into the painting.

I think I will be able to while WH is away, and S2 in fact, cos I won't be stressing over whether he is looking after himself re eating and medications, and frame of mind .... all that will be on WH's agenda, with good intention even though he is being so controlling and heavy-handed. Maybe by the time he gets back S2 will be ready to confide that to the specialist too ....

Have to take things as they come.

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I'm sorry to say that I don't think sleeping is on the agenda tonight @Faith-and-Hope

Yep - taking things as they come is definitely how my days have unfolded lately - I even went and did some shopping after dark today as I couldn't get motivated earlier on - and coped ok with it

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