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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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Thank you so much @Phoenix_Rising .... it is a big scary muddle .... but if we keep swimming things change, a path opens, and we get through .... changed ourselves in the process, but hopefully stronger and better for it in the long term in some way .....

💜💐🐢💕💜💐🐢💕💜

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@Phoenix_Rising Tonight is a little better than last night (actually alot better so far). Your little 'push' last night really did help - it is often the little things that do (haha another one!!!!)

@Phoenix_Rising I think most of us want to be like @Faith-and-Hope when we 'grow up' - she is an absolute gem

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@Faith-and-Hope Well I guess if you can keep swimming through your muddle, I can keep swimming through mine too.

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Awwwww ..... I wish you faith and hope .... 😔

@Zoe7 @Phoenix_Rising .....

💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💕

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Soooo good to hear you say that @Phoenix_Rising ......

Happy tears all over the place here ..... ❣️

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Oh not more swimming @Phoenix_Rising - now where did I hide Genevieve Giraffe? mmm maybe at the last after-party - I'll have to retrace my steps lol

@Faith-and-Hope - don't need faith and hope... have @Faith-and-Hope

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Definitely guys, keep on swimming 🙂

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@Zoe7 My ocean is nice and calm at the moment. Swimming in calm waters is super nice. It's only the pesky waves that cause me grief. I think I quite like living off the coast of Forum Land. I know I can pop in here or your neighbour's place, any time...and snuggle in @CheerBear's pocket if things get too stormy on the ocean. But floating out there on the calm nights under the stars and the moon feels super nice and calm. But then, I AM a sea turtle. I can definitely see how such a lifestyle may not appeal to a butterfly. I am very glad you have your rock stack to perch on, and Gen Giraffe for emergencies.

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I think it is super cool that you 'know' Gen Giraffe - that is precisely why I picked the name - I knew you would get the importance of it and would hopefully give you a smile also! @Phoenix_Rising

I also super love that the waters are calm for you atm - it has been really, really tough for you lately and to 'hear' you being more positive is absolutely amazing - gives hope to others (including myself) that things can improve.Thankyou for being YOU little turtle - I think you are awesome

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@Zoe7 Yes, I "know" Gen Giraffe and yes, I do think it is very funny.

I truly do believe that your current muddle can be de-muddled @Zoe7. I have to admit, since the psychiatrist-refusing-to-see-me saga, I seem to have kind-of decided that my life is just a comedy. I really do feel more bemused than distressed by that saga. It's like my world has moved beyond hopeless to just plain farcical. So yep, at the moment I'm just plodding along laughing at the absurdity of it.

It sounds like things are heading in the right direction for you, just a whole lot more slooooooooowy than you may want. I really hope your sleep continues to improve.

Thank you for being YOU, you pesky little butterfly who throws love hearts at me.

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