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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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Sitting with you my sister @Zoe7

lets all jump into those teddies with @Phoenix_Rising and @CheerBear and @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope

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Holding your hand @Zoe7. Some days are bloody awful. This virus going around is a persistent strain. Time for it to bugger off and leave you alone now.
Sending you love hugs and support. ♥♥♥

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Oh @Zoe7, I'm in the giant 'over it' teddy pile with you too, under a here somewhere, trying to keep going. Haha, do fill a bit like a paralysed stuff teddy. No, you might not be up to joking. I have a warped view of the world LOL a little bit of 'crazy' helps sometimes.
How's your pets? What ya having for yea tonight? Please don't give up, I really need to kniw you can make it. And need you trying to get my Restoration Motivation off the ground. When d you see your psychiatrist again? Can you get in early? Here with yo 💜💕🌿

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I'm around for you too @Zoe7 thinking of you LOADS!!!!!!!!!!

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💚💐💕🌷🐬 ....... @Zoe7

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@NikNik when are you back?

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Hi @Zoe7
I will be back on Monday 24 July
Maybe just enough time to get through the pain of State of Origin last night 🙂
How are you travelling?

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I'm not great @NikNik I didn't even watch State of Origin last night - completely NOT on my radar! So that should pretty much say how I am!

Enjoy your break

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I am still feeling so tired, unwell, alone and completely hopeless in fighting everything I am feeling. I have taken extra meds to try to block out my thoughts and hopefully sleep - I need unbroken, no nightmare sleep. I need to stop feeling and thinking. I really do apprecite all the support I have here but I am reaching the stage where it isn't enough to help me through. I really want my life to change but I do fear that this is all that there is for me. This suffering needs to end and I think there is only one avenue left for me. I have reached the stage where I want to give up, give in to what I see as inevitable.I cannot support anyone else when I am feeling this way and that pushes me further into my own despair - my saving grace has been my ability to support others, even when I am struggling myself - but it has gone way past that point now. I am so sorry to everyone who is also struggling at the moment - I want to be able to provide hope but I cannot find it within myself. I am drowning in my own torment and I cannot see a way to be able to raise my head above the water and breathe again. What will be wil be....

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Hey @Zoe7.

There have been times that have been doable and there will be again. Please don't let this take you now. You are such a fighter. Once you feel physically better I'm sure it will help a bit. It's totally ok not to help others when you feel this low. Please hang in there. There will be better days at some point. Your team is working with you. There are still lots of options left.

Sending hugs. 💜🤗💐

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