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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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That is the best news I have heard for a long time @Faith-and-Hope I am so very pleased for you that I can't even put it into words. You deserve some peace and all the happiness that is possible in yor life - all of you do. I really hope that the WH you knew years ago starts to find his way back into your life and you can move forward with hope and love. No it is not going to be 'smooth sailing' but finally the stepping stones have been laid - now it is just a matter of walking the path a bit at a time whenever the tide recedes...

(insert lots of smiley faces, love hearts, butterflies, flowers and candles - and maybe some gumboots too lol)

You have made my day/week/month - and it is all because you have had some light in your day...

hugs and hugs and hugs....

Zoe

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Out with the kids atm @Zoe7 ..... back later ....

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enjoy @Faith-and-Hope

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@Former-Member. That is a beautiful cross stitch image. And to have your own Wlliy Wagtail as a regular visitor. They are the jokers, the comedians, the jesters of the bird world

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Great conversation here today. Too much to reply to but lvyas💕

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@Faith-and-Hope I am super happy to hear that things are looking a bit brighter in your journey with WH.

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That is Round 1 @Phoenix_Rising. The pdoc has recommended family counselling, and that is likely to bring out conversation about the e.d. that WH doesn't want to happen, so that will be the next bridge to cross ...... I have to keep taking baby steps forward through the oncoming events without knowing how they will result, in faith and hope.

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I fell asleep this afternoon after taking my meds - nearly 6 hours. A nightmare woke me up - again!!!!!

I haven't taken my night meds as I am back in that horrible place where I am too scared to sleep again. It is going to be one of those long - how do I get through - nights.

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😞 hugs

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Hi @Zoe7 sorry to hear you're having a rough night.
Is there anything you could do right now that you think might help you sleep? Anything that has worked for you in the past?

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