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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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@Zoe7. Trust me. Thdy didn't pay me anywherd near enough to buy shares let alone the whole kleenex company.

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We could start our own company @utopia - to run alongside our t-shirt business.... sell the t-shirts and then they'd have to buy our tissues to wipe away the tears of laughter lol

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Great idea @Zoe7. That's called up selling. Should make us a fortune. Don't forget incontinence pads. They may laugh so hard they pee..

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Great idea @utopia - and pillows for them to fall onto when they fall over with laughter...

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😞 💔💕

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At the moment I'm feeling okay @Zoe7, but I am just going to take the next couple of weeks one step at a time.

Things are getting more wobbly at home, but I had been told by several support people that this is what has to happen. If anything it has taken longer to reach this point that any of us thought, but it's probably because WH has been receiving so much support from his family, and he has been really "clever" in how he has been masking it all.

There are planned trips away breaking up the next couple of months, so if this thing keeps coasting for a while yet, they will provide some much needed distractions.

I have to stop my arty-scientific brain from trying to sleuth things out ahead of time, and just keep going with the flow, but WH is angry, and being vindictive in a passive-aggressive way .... so I have to grit my teeth and not be reactive to any of that nonsense either .... grrr ....

At the moment it's still do-able ....things have to keep happening for the problem to show up.

Good that I have got this painting up and going ....

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What's happening @laoses ... ?

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Oh @Former-Member that looks like my bathroom when Cat gets to the toilet paper lol How are you doing tonight?

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@Faith-and-Hope I do worry about you - and before you say anything - that won't change

I see what is happening and what you are dealing with and do really want to take you away from it all. I know there are so many factors at play and simply walking away isn't an option but I do so much wish your situation was so different for you.I know I don't need to state the obvious because you are a very, very intelligent woman and you know exactly what is happening for you and your family but sometimes our reality is not one that can be changed easily for so many complex reasons. What you do for your family is amazing - you have so much strength and resilience - and pure love. You know how much I admire you but it is nice to re-affirm that some times. You are not on this journey alone - I believe that every single member here is walking with you - I have never seen so much love and only kind words said about I person in such a large community like this before. Your kindness, compassion, humour (maybe not so much that with cat jokes lol) and insight are true gifts that show exactly the typ of person you are - One in A Million

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❤️ @Zoe7 .....

I am a bit lost for words .... that was so beautiful .... I am holding a position where I am being invalidated irl, but it is the best chance for all of us if I can hold true to it anyway .... validation will come later .... but the love and acceptance that supports me here is helping me to stay the course .....

@Former-Member .... holding you in the light .... always 💕

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