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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 - this is a very quiet whispering, probably won't say it again here, secret. We have something very much in common 🙂 We probably have lots in common but hopefully you know what I mean here.

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same day @CheerBear?

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Not quite. Close though. This is way more than I thought I would say @Zoe7. Clearly I trust you, which kind of doesn't happen too easily for me often. So strange, the whole idea of me trying to whisper here haha! Now TOR can get super busy and chatty and it will be gone within a day (crossing fingers). I guess at worst case, if I wake up and freak that I have shared I can ask for it to be removed I suppose.

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You are right - it will get lost hopefully pretty quickly in TOR. Wow - very humbled by you trusting me - you are going to make me cry again you naughty little @CheerBear

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Sorry @Zoe7! You seem very much like someone people can trust 🙂

I'm going to try to call it a night soon I think. I've only just taken my med (oops!) which probably explains why I am still up tonight.

If I don't see you again before tomorrow, hope you have a good night. It's been great getting to hang out with you again tonight. Love sneaking in a bit of zoe time 🙂

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Ditto buddy - love CB time. I nearly forgot my meds tonight too @CheerBear - just like I nearly forgot my psych app today - too much SPP.

ps that trust thing has given me alot of grief in the past - different people telling me 'stuff' and often several people on 'opposing sides' - it was never difficult to keep it to myself - just draining when there was conflict and I knew all sides from each person - really stressful at times too when 'personal' stuff was disclosed to me.

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That would be really draining @Zoe7. I can imagine it is a bit of a blessing and a curse for you. Sorry if that was a bit of a yuck thing to say to you - my little teeny secret hopefully isn't anything that can cause you much stress.

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Not at all @CheerBear - it is real life stuff - mainly through my work. My old Principal (retired now) used to tell me stuff that he really shouldn't have and then I'd feel stuck with knowingwhat I did and other people thinking something else - that was really hard. My mother also works at the same school so there were a lot of balls being juggled and I was the juggler Then there was the parents who had 'issues' and coming from the background I have I knew more than I wanted/needed to - and that made it difficult also. The forum is easy in comparison LOL LOL LOL

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Hi @Former-Member I saw you sneak in here How are you going tonight?

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Best news I've heard all week @Zoe7, and real. Proudvof you for pushing through the darkest time to a point where you can actually see the light at the end of the tunbel. A moment now etched in your memory to forever remindcyou "I can do this" YOU have put the work in do pat yourself on the back for that. It really is encouraging too for us onlookers to witness the magnitude of suffering > hard work > quality support > stability > and hope again. Well done! Gives me hope. I'm so pleased you had quality medical support in the community instead of hospital, as you requested, it has proved to work best for you. Great psychiatrist! (a little jealous here), So pleased for you. Keep going - GENTLY. Great big gigantic hug!!!

Besides all that, I really need you around to help me finish these blasted drawers lol yikes! wish I could move fadter! But I did now the lawn today, before it rained - some patches were up to my knee l, oopsy.

Well, betta get back to starting that project thread:hammer::hammer::hammer:. .

Really hope your sleep keeps getting better 💜💕

Hi everyone else ✋ 💞 Nice to C U all:) 🌷🌿🐦👍
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