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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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Thanks for your vote of confidence @Zoe7 ......

Just had another D3 melt-down ...... sigh ..... but D1 is on board at th moment ......

It's like one of those games at the show where creatures pop up out of different holes in the board and you have to try to bop them when they are there ..... :face_with_rolling_eyes:😏

Gonna survive this ......

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@Zoe7 I am sorry to hear you are having another super tough evening.

@Faith-and-Hope I feel like you and I pass each other like ships in the night around Forum Land. I am working hard at limiting my time on the forums...and not doing quite as well as I would like in this endevour. I want you to know that even though we don't seem to connect very often, I read bits and pieces of your story on various threads and I think you are doing an awesomely amazing job at navigating your muddle. You are one of the people that I admire most in Forum Land. I super like you. I just wanted to tell you that.

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Thank you very much @Phoenix_Rising ...... that means a lot .... ❣️

Hugs @Zoe7 ....:: 💚💐💕

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@Faith-and-Hope You are going to survive this Hon. ...and you have the support of so many here to help you

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Still feels like I am stumbling around in the dark ..... but if I keep myself calm and don't panic, I can focus on just taking the next baby step ......

It sure helps to have forum friends walking along with me. It was such a lonely place till I found y'all ...... irl friends are not available to chat to at 2am .....

Hi @Sans911 ..... I have seen you here but not chatted ..... how are you going ?

💚💐💕 @Zoe7

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I definitely know that lonely place @Faith-and-Hope I am trying really hard not to go back there but I am struggling here as well. I keep coming back mainly for you - to continue to walk with you as I said I would - and because I want to - but I really am struggling to keep going - and I don't know if I can continue to support you as you deserve if I am so lost and feel so hopeless. I know I can only do what I can but that doesn't seem enough anymore - and you deserve so much better. I do love you Hon and I do want to see you happy but I am not sure I can be around anymore to help you along this path. I am so sorry @Faith-and-Hope - I wish it wasn't this way but I can't see any other way out of this.

I hope and I pray that you will have peace again within your family and that this journey does have a happy ending - with all my heart I wish this for you Hon.

Stay strong, stay the course, stay YOU - the most wonderful, amazing women that you are!

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@Faith&Hope hi hun. I'm not so great today, but everyday is a struggle of some sort or another. But I guess I'm 'lucky' in some way as there is just myself to care for. I read pretty much every one of your posts and I love how much support & encouragement you give to others in this forum, particularly @Zoe7. I know you have some super struggles of your own, with your family. You seem so strong, but often underneath that strength sometimes is a heart that is breaking. I have cried & cheered for you @Faith&Hope. I really, really like you. I just haven't interjected in many of your posts as I don't want to interfere in your relationships with others.

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I know you can't see your way out of your situation either @Zoe7, but we have strength in staying together ..... you don't know how much it means to me to find you here when I look for you, even if it takes a few days .....

Look what I found for you this morning .....

Its painting with coffee ... ❣️

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Hi @Sans911 ..... 💕

Thank you so much for your kind words ....

We are all here for each other, and it's true that we do form stronger relationships with some than others, and naturally seek them out, but there is room for everybody, even if it's a less frequent hello sometimes ..... it's the companionship of the journey that means so much.

I hope I haven't triggered you just now @Zoe7 with my choice of words .... you are enough .... just being here is enough. If you have logged out for tonight, I hope you manage some reasonable sleep, and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

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Please keep yourself safe tonight @Zoe7 ....

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