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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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Yes @Former-Member .... you might be having to fight me for them .... lol ....

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Octobutterfly... @Faith-and-Hope

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope you know that when I am feeling all alone I will just stare at your hair LOL

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Hello @Former-Member, @Zoe7, ' @Faith-and-Hope, @Sans911, @Owlunar xx

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🤗💕 ..... love it @Zoe7 .....

Octobutterfly is gorgeous .... ❣️

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@Faith-and-Hope Both Pink Octopus and Octobutterfly are quite apt really for The Octagonal Room - looks like we have a thread mascot lol

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Lol @Zoe7 ......

Have just had a family meeting, and I might be moving closer to you ...... we are taking about spending term time in Melbourne and coming back to Perth for holidays - turnng it around - for S2 and D3 to go to uni in Melb.

My head is reeling ..... too much going on ..... too many changes and too much to think about all in this moment. I am going to head into a massage for and hour or so ..... back a bit later.

Save me a hug or two ...... feeling a bit overwhelmed in the moment .....

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Oh my goodness @Faith-and-Hope - I will have hundreds of hugs waiting for you hon - I'll be here when you get out - might start cleaning out the spare room then......

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hugs @Faith-and-Hope

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I am loving this tale about octobutterfly!!!! Hmmm...octobutterfly is wearing four pairs of shoes....which is the equivalent of my entire shoe collection.

@Faith-and-Hope it sounds like there is a super lot going on in your world right now. It sounds like @Zoe7 is going to flood you with hugs, but if you need another one then I suppose I will give you a...giant teddy that you can snuggle into.

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