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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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hello my sister @Zoe7, how are you this afternoon ??

and how is our Toby and the cat xx

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Ha yes I think I do know @Shaz51, I know what I would have said (most likely in a loud tone)

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@Shaz51 I'm not great but I'm trying. Toby and Cat are good - Toby hasn't left my side all day!

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@Faith-and-Hope You give me sunrises so I'll give you the sunset tonight...

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Toby hasn't left my side all day! -- yes I thought soo, since you went away , my cat is like that xx

Ohhh my sister @Zoe7, holding your hand xx, if you want to chat we are here for you , or i can sit with you xxx

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Thankyou @Shaz51 my sister but I don't think talking anymore today is a good idea. Whilst I am just holding it together let's sit with that for the time being

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Image hasn't come through yet @Zoe7 ....

@Shaz51 ..... that's my mil ..... did everything including hand washing her son's shirts as they came off their backs, half drying them on the line, then ironing them the rest of the way dey and returning gem to the wardrobe in case they wanted to wear the same shirt again that same day ..... often it had only been worn for an hour or less to begin with ..... washes towels after single uses .... made their beds as they got out of them even as adults ..... perfectionists create unattainable expectations ...... "nobody is as good as mum" challenge ..... then sits back and critiques the wives or tries to micro-manage them .....

Okay. Whinge over ....

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I love to sit with you my sister @Zoe7

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we are here for you my wonderful friend @Faith-and-Hope, sending you knowing hugs

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Bugger @Faith-and-Hope - you are going to love this sunset - best here for a long time - how poignant that it occurred tonight when we both need a little colour in our lives (faith-connection strikes again lol)

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