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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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I do understand that those members have their own views and are free to express them but I did find it difficult to read because I thought those members knew exactly how I feel about the issue. Even my psychiatrist has said that even though she would like me in hospital she also thinks it would add more trauma on top of everything else.

The colours of the sky and water sound absolutely magical @Faith-and-Hope - and yes - it would take me longer than 15 mins to set up too!

You are going away - where are you going?

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Over to Melbourne @Zoe7 .....for a week .... just a visit this time. We haven't been there since around April. It will be a bit strange going this time with the thought that we will spending a lot more time there.

I am looking at silver linings and will use the time to explore, and hopefully, hopefully, get across to Tassie at some stage ..... 🤗💕

Won't be this trip tho ..... have to spend the weekend in Sydney for business reasons, so it will be bouncing around for the next week or so ..... scrambles my brain a bit so I am not planning much other than a visit to the NGV.

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I haven't been to Melbourne for a long time now. I used to go twice a year. There are so many galleries and museums (think I have probably been to nearly all of them at some stage). If you get a chance go to the Holocaust Museum in Elsternwick. It is definitely not a place to go when you are not feeling ok yourself but the people there are beautiful souls (they all have a connection to the war in some way) and the art is both inspiring and heartbreaking @Faith-and-Hope.

Maybe come down to Tassie later in the year when it isn't as cold - and then maybe you'll be able to walk along the beach and see a little white fluffball running around with his mummy having a great time - who knows - Tassie is a small place lol

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Wouldn't that be wonderful .... ??❣️

Gotta dash to an apt ..... back later .....

Hugs ..... 💚💐💕

Gonna think of beachwalking in Tassie all day now .... 🤗 .... white ball of fluff in tow ..,,,

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@Faith-and-Hope Toby would love you (he loves everyone but I have a feeling he would follow you anywhere - he would know how special you are straight away )

I'll try to come on again later Hon.

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💚💐💕 .... Zoe7

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@Faith-and-Hope I wonder if the council workers would come inside and take everything out of my spare room so I didn't have to move it all to the footpath lol - I do have some connections with the Mayor - so maybe I could put a request straight to her!!! Then the room would be ready anytime for you

Toby seems to sleep in there when I go to my appoinments - I often come home to pillows on the floor. I think he must snuggle in with his big bunny in the corner of the couch and kick the pillows off when he moves around in his sleep - he's really good at that - I often get a paw to the face when I actually get some sleep in bed

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😊 @Zoe7 .... I love hearing about Toby's escapades .....

D3 in bed today .... dysmenorrhea (sigh) .... so I am on waitressing duty. She hasn't had breakfast yet. Gotta go see to that .... back in a bit.

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope D3 is doing better tonight and your waitressing duties have finished. I will hopefully be asleep soon - extra meds seem to be working quickly tonight. With any luck I won't wake up until at least this time tomorrow morning. ...and don't worry - just taken a few extra!

Not sure when/if I'll be back on here - see how the rest of tonight (and tomorrow if I make it) goes.

Hope you sleep well tonight Hon.

Love and hugs...

Zoe

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Love and hugs @Zoe7 .....

We're off in the morning but I will pop in before we leave and later in the day ..... trusty iPad coming too .... !!!
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