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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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Home again, home again, jiggety-jig .....

Hi @Zoe7 .... how are you doing Hon ?

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I found some hair chalk at the shops today.

Wish me luck ......

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope what is this little trip down south? It is a BIG trip to Tassie!!!!! lol

I am feeling really tired and completely drained. It is extremely windy here - has been since last night - so that is definitely adding to my anxiety. I have fed my babies so Cat is not talking to me (very loudly) anymore. I have to let Toby out for a few minutes but he won't stay out longer than he has to in this wind - it is gale force winds atm - the roof of my neighbour's house is banging about so I hope it stays on. I know it is going to be a very hard night tonight and you have fish and chip night so won't be around much. I think I'll avoid Friday Feast tonight - don't have the energy - but I will try to check in with you when I can.

Zoe xxx

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Just got your latest post @Faith-and-Hope - omg I hope it is deep pink or rainbow colours - goodluck!!!!

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@Zoe7

I can hear just how drained you are feeling - we could have our own mini "Friday Feast" here if you would like, just to talk to someone but not having tons of comments coming at you and around you at a constant. I think I am going to avoid it tonight as well 💜💕

Thank you @Faith-and-Hope I am going to take a look now.. this will be fun lol. It's a great way to keep your brain turning to say the very least x

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@Faith-and-Hope

I have used pink and purple hair chalk before! I love it - and just used it at the end of my hair... took a bit longer to get out then expected but it was fine

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That sounds like a great idea @ohanais - we could call it the Friday Famine - on account of me not being able to eat much at a time anyway - and obviously you have your own 'issues' lol

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lol lol lol .. that is amazing @Zoe7 -- we can offer beverages or flowers instead. Like a mini flower market. 🌷🌹🌻🌺🌱🌲🌳🌴

anything .. really... except food 🍲

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I have just been popping my head in briefly to Friday feast in the last few weeks ..... have been a bit spent by Friday nights to be keeping up there, so I will be here on and off with you guys ......

Our "marrieds'" won't be here tonight, so the f&c will be relatively quick too @Zoe7 ..... and we have another movie lined up for tonight, but same deal ..... that doesn't stop me from being here with you too. It's the time difference that can make it a bit stop and start, cos our dinner time here is later for you where you are.

I will make it o et to Tassie one day @Zoe7 ..... it's on my wanna-do list ..... and you are never far from my thoughts, placed in Tassie ..... I often think if you on the beach, with that image you sent on recall in my mind.

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You can join in our Friday Famine then @Faith-and-Hope - flowers are mandatory (and not to eat lol)

You made me smile Hon - I so want to be able to take Toby back to the beach - it is a really lovely beach and to sit above on the track and look down is just as beautiful as sitting on the rocks.

You are never far from my mind either - and I have my Faith, Hope and Believe rocks right next to the tv to remind me

@ohanais would love to have your company for Friday Famine lol

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