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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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Drifting off to sleep here .... but like otters do, I'm holding your hand so we can't drift apart on the ocean tides ....,

💜 💜 💜

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Hi @Zoe7 - I'm walking the rainbow path between the nest and here to say hi. I've been thinking of you, reading along where I can. I can see how hard things are for you and how tired you are. I haven't posted here because I know there's often people who sit with you and I don't want to interrupt what seems helpful for you. But please know I'm here with you too.

I had a really lovely moment with kitten last night. He learnt what a bean bag was and it was hilarious. Everytime he moved a little he sunk a bit and I could see that he was kind of freaked out. But he stayed on it because whenever he moved the beans made a noise which had him hunting for what was happening inside the bag. It went for ages and had me in stitches. He looked up at me with his puss in boots eyes and reached out to me right as I was on the forum catching up on the day. I thought of you and took a photo to share. It's edited so he's not recognisable but if you get a random tag from me of a cat you'll know it's a tiger cat and I thinking of you.

I hope Toby is keeping you company. The sun is rising here as I type. It's freezing cold and really dark still but in the distance I can see the shapes of the clouds which are starting to turn pink. It will be rising where you are soon too and I hope that this morning's sunrise offers you something good for your day.

Thinking of you neighbour. Take care

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sending you hugs my sister @Zoe7 thinking of you xx

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Hi @Zoe7

Sorry, no it wasnt here that had me feeling wound up, had a bad day yesterday in this crazy life of mine.

Hope you managed a little bit of sleep - i got some sleep but it was broken up (as usual). Need to go to work early as its a special day today.

take care

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Thinking of you @Zoe7 keep plugging away this is what I say to myself(when I remember)

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@Zoe7 I can hear how utterly exhausted and hopeless you feel right now. I can hear how much you don't know how to keep swimming anymore. It's ok to feel that way. You don't have to keep swimming when you have no energy left. Be still, breathe, and just float.

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Morning @Zoe7

I just read through some of last nights posts and it seems like you are feeling really hopeless and unsure what to do, I am so glad that you tried to reach out when you feel that way that really isn't easy and I know that you struggle to say when you are really not doing well and need that support. I am around this morning to chat if you think that will help in any way even just to feel less alone in this, please keep resting and taking it easy, I am sure you feel exhausted too, I really really wish I had a magic butterfly wand to make you feel better

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@Former-Member I'm not sure there is much point in talking anymore - same sh*t, different day - it just keeps going!

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Morning @Zoe7.... 🦋💕

Here is a view of the river this morning ....

It's so calm .....

Hugs ....... 💚💐💕

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Oh @Zoe7 I can see how you feel that way about talking, I know that you tend to pull away and withdraw when you feel this way and see no point in doing things, but it isn't about doing things to chang them over night it is about connecting with someone to let out some of these feelngs and thoughts so they are not going over and over in your mind. But maybe it is helpful for you to have to just rest instead this morning and take it hour by hour. Have you eaten anything for breakfast yet? xox

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