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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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Might be time to paint the sunset from memory @Zoe7. Or a sunny bright day.

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@utopia Can't really remember all the colours - my brain isn't working too well again. Won't stay here long either tonight - needing to stay connected for a little while so I don't think too much on my own and then hopefully sleep.

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@Zoe7. Maybe tomorrow then. The good thing about art - is you can use any colours. But maybe you are a perfectionist with art. Me. I'm just impatient. Lol.
I'll be listening to a relaxation ap soon & heading to sleep. Need to keep the evaporative cooler on all night.

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Google sunsets @Zoe7 and find one somewhat similar to paint from ..... it's what I do when the moment has passed and I want to recapture it .....

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Night @utopia sweet dreams

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Maybe tomorrow @Faith-and-Hope for sunsets. Feeling the usual nightime slide. Am getting a bit sleepy though so hopefully that's a good sign. My headache is slightly better - still not enough to stop the throbbing and be able to ly down but at least it is not any worse.

Some more stories would be good - just in case for tonight (don't worry about pictures for now). No pressure - just whatever you can do easily.

I really hope tonight is going to be a little better!

How is your MIL and WH doing today?

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MIL caught at bronchitis and put on antibiotics, so prevented it progressing to pneumonia .... thank God .... it's been a learning curve for both WH and MIL.

WH marshalling the kids today .... upside is that we will actually get up and out to do something ..... he is stressed about how much time this illness has taken out of our time here ..... he's obviously counting the minutes now until we leave .... part of his issue, so it was driving him bananas that the kids were still in sloth mode after the flu. It's a balance, of course, which is how come MIL is still ill and WH still has a heavier cough than the kids and me ..... but hey - could be worse ..... 😊💕

We're doing okay .....

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Oh dear @Faith-and-Hope

Glad that you are getting out and about though. What wonderful adventures do you have planned?

And when do you leave to return home?

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@Faith-and-Hope and anyone else around...

So tired and really sleepy!! Tried to lay down but my head is throbbing and I feel sick. Becoming really anxious about not being able to sleep again and the usual thoughts around why and what might happen. Need some help to get 'out of my head' and stop this slide before it's too late.

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@Zoe7 I fell asleep just saw your post I'm here for you now try to calm yourself down which room of the house are you in look around the room see how many things you can see of the same colour
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