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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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Hi @oceangirl

I pack a couple of weeks early when we are going sonewhere. It gives me time in the last couple of weeks to help with everyone rle's last-minute packing dramas and to make sure the rubbish goes out, the clean washing comes in.

Hi @oceangirl. I have just woken up to find I fell asleep before posting this reply last night .... 💜

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Hi everyone, dropping in here at The Octagonal Room to say hi and hugs.

@Faith-and-Hope are you off on another trip again soon?

Hope today treats everyone kindly.

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Hi @Mazarita ..... 🤗💕

No, but @oceangirl is ......

We had something booked, but have cancelled at this stage as our situation is rising to the surface. It's clear that it's not going to be easy and there will be a lot of therapy involved .....

Hi everyone else ..... 😊👋

💚💐💕 @Zoe7 ......

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope @lapses @Zoe7 @Sans911 @STORMGRL101, @Mazarita, @oceangirl xx

Where are you going sister @oceangirl xoxo

sending you lots of love and hugs @Zoe7, my sister

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope Sorry to hear you have had to cancel your trip. Hoping the therapy will improve life for you soon. How are you today?

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Hi @eth ...

Thanks for asking. I'm okay, but feeling like I want to withdraw a bit socially .... not so much on the forums here, but if I go a bit quiet it's just that I have been carrying a heavy load for a long time because I couldn't manage to flag any medical people to our situation. Now that that is happening, and progressively the truth of what we have been struggling with will come out, I can stop trying to hold it all up ..... and the backwash of fatigue is starting to happen. I reckon I'm gonna get pretty emotional at times too .....

The part diagnosis we have received over WH explains a lot of the struggles I have had from the beginning with the extended family dynamics, so that is both a validation and a shock. I have to see what that means for our relationships moving forward, and how much of this the kids have inherited, and what ongoing support they will need.

We will get there, but it is still early days, and the e.d. is not yet disclosed ..... with WH already reeling from the first diagnosis, and panicking over S2 as there will be no quick fix and he doesn't know what to do.

It's my time now to sit back and let everything come to light and get sorted, but even watching it unfold is not easy emotionally .... not easy but doable. My faith and the wonderful support of all my forum friends is helping to keep me from giving way to a sense of despair ....

Thank you everyone ..... so much ❤️

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Thankyou for sharing @Faith-and-Hope It must be so challenging for you. I admire your strength and the way you have managed so far. No wonder the fatigue and emotions are catching up with you. Sending you warm wishes xx

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Thank you @eth .... 🌷🌿

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Ok, am not coping...is that why we are on this forum..understand your concerns....I not coping as well

sleep helps if you donr wake up...

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The first try didn't work. Hope this does.

@Zoe7 💗

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