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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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Lots of marshmallows for me please @Faith-and-Hope

How is your painting coming along?

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@Faith-and-Hope I don't want to worry you but I don't feel good. I took some painkillers to help with my headache and sore throat and I think it might have been too much. So if I suddenly disappear it is because of that.

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Too much as in you need help @Zoe7 .... ?

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I'll be ok @Faith-and-Hope

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Maybe eat some dry biscuits @Zoe7 .....

Did I give you too many marshmallows ? ...... I'm sorry ..... 💜💕

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I am here what do you mean too many pain killers @Zoe7

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@Faith-and-Hope @oceangirl i'm ok

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@Faith-and-Hope @oceangirl

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@Faith-and-Hope @oceangirl I need distractions...

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Thank you for letting us know @Zoe7 ..... are you sure you're okay ?

I have been working on my painting tonight as we have been chatting .... but now I need to go and try to sleep. We are going to a music performance tomorrow night .... at least some of us. S2 is still suffering social phobia, and although he is going at it like a bull at a gate, WH is worried about him and doesn't want to leave him on his own to mope ... not that I think he would, but I think WH is superimposing how he would behave onto his son, and feels bound to keeping him company .... and now D3 has opted to join them.

So, they are heading off to the movies, and we are going to see the singer.

On Saturday. I am going to visit my Dad in the country for a few days. I will have my phone to stay in touch with ....

Whoops .... iPad ran out of battery .....

S2 was back at the pdoc today, and this time WH went in ..... When they came home, S2 started to discuss the apt in the kitchen, and mentioned that while he (S2) has OCD tendencies, the pdoc told WH that he (WH) has OCPD traits ..... This is showing up what I thought was the underlying problem, but only from a few days ago when I looked at OCPD as opposed to OCD .....

Next week the pdoc wants to see WH and me.

If you are sure you are okay @Zoe7, I will try to sleep. I need to try to finish this painting tomorrow so that it dries in time to transport.

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