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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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@Zoe7 I'm still thinking of you keep looking after yourself only do what you can manage but you seem to be doing that today GOOD ON YOU !!!!!!!!!!!

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@Zoe7 .... 💚💐💕🌷

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Hi @Zoe7 I'm thinking of you and hope you are ok
💐🌻🌹🌈💝

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@Faith-and-Hope @Pepsimax @Shaz51 @Sans911 @STORMGRL101

Had a pretty tough 24 hours. I have gone as far as writing lists to sort things out so no-one needs to worry about what to do with 'things'.When it finally came to thinking about Toby and Cat - and what would happen to them - I stopped. Even though I know they would be cared for, they wouldn't be as love as they are with me - that is the only thing I can say for certain - my babies are loved and very well caredfor. Some days that really doesn't seem enough to keep me going but today it is.

There is little doubt in my mind that this will all become too much one day and I won't think about 'making a decision' - I will simply act. As you can probably imagine - Tassie is a small place - and the connections I have here are wide and varied - and as such I am constantly 'running into' people who are connected in some way to my past - both directly and indireclty. The hardest thing about living in such a small place is that you are bound to meet people that are realted to 'incidents'that you want to forget. Sometimes it doesn't have a huge affect - other times it is very confronting and causes severe distress.

Then there are the sounds, tastes, smells etc. that trigger a memory or memories. Yesterday was one of those days - and several of these things happened at once which made it so very hard to get through.

I am still here - I am not saying it has passed or that I am coping very well - but I am still breathing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQEo6OgJQzw

...and @Former-Member - this one is for you also... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZYpzXjdtwg

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Hi @Zoe7

That is never an option. You have way too many people who care and love you here and IRL.

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@Zoe7So you are just going to give up? When already to have started to see a little improvement, you have a fantastic GP and pyschiatrist, who seem to care about you a great deal. Your whole family in this forum care about what happens to you. They pour out so much love to you, to keep you going. And you will leave them all to grieve your loss, because it's too much. And Toby and Cat will be bewildered at where you have gone too. Although I don't know exactly your 'story', and neither will i ask for it, it is obvious something horrific and traumatic has happended to you. For that no one should have to endure. And I am sorry it is you. Bon't don't give up;yes it is a long road, but you help up by so many.I time, do you think those triggers may get less with therapy? If you go anywhere Zoe, I shall be incredibly sad. From what I have read from your posts on this forum, your are kind and go out of your way to help others, you are friendly and thoughtful, and you are warm and engaging. HUGS

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@Zoe7 A few more images...

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Its very depressing

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Sending you love and light @Zoe7 ..... 🤗💚💐💕🌷🐬🌱❣️

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