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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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As the title of this thread says everyone - AM NOT COPING.!!!!!!!

Laughing too much - just got rid of my headache and you guys are giving me another one lol

@utopia mozzies now - insects do love you - you really must be tasty!! and as for the language - does not surprise me in the least! Surprised you didn't whip out a bottle and offer him a bourbon also lol

@Phoenix_Rising I love turtles - think you have found a nice new home here. I have a secret too - well not to @utopia - I'm just a little flutterby and I too am scared of heights!!!!

@Phoenix_Rising Some therapist just need to enter the real world a bit - nothing unusual about laying on the floor - whatever helps you deal - definitely their loss

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@utopia Regarding my name, I based it on the fake-it-til-you-make-it theory. I don't FEEL like I can find my way out of my muddle at all, but no matter how I FEEL, if I AM the Phoenix, well then I guess that means I will rise The picture was one that I'd seen randomly on the net and I thought it looked cool. That tiny little seedling is managing to grow out of the obsure place of a key-hole. It reminds me that it actually is possible to grow in environments where growth might seem impossible

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Hey @Former-Member .... probably should post this on the coffee threads as well .... 😄

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@Faith-and-Hope wrote:


That is very funny! As an aspie, I can actually imagine myself getting into that sort of a conversation

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@Phoenix_Rising - yes I really like your picture. Things can grow through adversity. We can always get better. We can always rise. We csn always grow. We are strong women - assuming you are female - & we can do anything. And it's perfectly fine ti sit or lie on the floor. It's about being comfortable.
I'm comfortable sitting cross legged. Doesn't matter if I'm on the floor or a chair. I'm comfortable this way.

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@utopiaGiggle. Have you ever thought about skydiving? I've done it twice. It was AMAZING. The funny thing is, I have never been on a roller-coaster or anything like that...but jumping out of a plane at 15,000 feet was the most awesome experience. I would do it more often if it wasn't so insanely expensive.

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@Phoenix_Rising That is actually quite a beautiful explanation of your avatar - so hopeful

@Faith-and-Hope I could see myself getting into that kind of coversation with the police also - definitely would happen with some of my kids at school .. cheeky little monkeys some of them!

@Phoenix_Rising TURTLES AREN'T MEANT TO FLY - getting scared just thinking about sky diving

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Hmmmm a butterfly and a cocky who are scared of heights...and I just confessed that I'm a sea turtle who's been skydiving. Well that's odd...

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Yep @Phoenix_Rising I think you've found a new home! No-one has ever called me normal .....

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@utopia Yes, just to clarify, I am female Actually I was posting a response to someone the other day (can't remember who) and I realised I didn't know the person's gender. I was too shy to ask...so I put substantial thought into re-crafting my sentence to avoid the issue.

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