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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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@Faith-and-Hope How are you this morning Hon?

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@Faith-and-Hope & @Zoe7 Morning you two beautiful souls. Just a pop in and out. I had a rough night so I may go back to sleep for a little. It was a particularly cold night here in Perth, as @Faith-and-Hope also may have experienced.

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@Zoe7 ..... 🤣💕

About to get up and seek out some coffee and a gentle coffee-shop buzz .....

Its good to see you here this early ❣️

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I am actually doing ok now @Faith-and-Hope @Sans911

My dizziness has subsided and I am not as lethargic as I have been - I might even get dressed today

Stomach is still tender but the pain has diminished - all good for now - eating may be another story though

@Sans911 sorry you had a bad night - I definitely get that - try to sleep if that is what you need to do little puddy tat (I think little puddy tat is going to stick now lol) - and check in later if you can to let us know how yoiu are doing

@Faith-and-Hope ...are you sitting down - I hope so... I may paint today

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Wow @Zoe7 ❣️❣️❣️

I am sitting down ..... in the coffee shop ...... 🤗💕 Wow, wow, wow ...... can't wait to see
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Hi @Sans911 ..... 💐💕
Sorry to hear you didn't sleep well. If it was cold, I didn't notice .... maybe because it had been freezing in Melb ?? ..... anyway, I woke up to hear the heater being turned on at around 5am, so WH was definitely feeling it. I am guessing he had had the heater in last night too without me noticing it.

Beautiful sunshine here today now tho.

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Here's my motivation list for today @Faith-and-Hope

  • get dressed (maybe - might just paint in my jammies lol)
  • set up painting
  • paint flower in Butterfly Girl's hair
  • take photo
  • post to @Faith-and-Hope

That is a big list for me lol - let's see how I go

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Soooo lookin forward to that @Zoe7 ..... ❣️

I don't have the same physical issues that you do, but there have been times in the last few years where that would have been a big list for me as well ......

It worries me a little that S2 might not have impressed upon his pdoc just how out of control WH was with his rages and control issues, leaving me looking histrionic ...... but I am not in control of any of that.

I have a beautiful friend I spoke to on the phone yesterday who said that they will soon work out who I really am, and I will receive credit for having held my family together under such untenable circumstances.

I hope she is right, but I can't base my expectations on that happening. It is a wonderful thought though, and I can hope for it at least, without placing the weight of my expectations on it

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I bet there was a couple of times in the last few weeks that this list would have been alot for you too Hon

@Faith-and-Hope that beautiful friend seems to be talking through me lol - exactly what I think/hope for you too sweetheart

It is quite reasonable to think that S2 can't even see the full extent of WH's behaviours - as you said he is his role model and that would 'blind him' to alot of what he does.That is a natural human reaction when we are not 'looking on' from the outside as you very much do. Hopefully it will all start to unravel for S2 in therapy whereit is safer to do so and not so much in your home. This is where you (and I) have faith and hope that it will only cause ripples and not a tsunami

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Hey Hon @Faith-and-Hope I am going to head off and attempt to get myself a little organised - then hopefully I will have something for you later to see (if my arms don't let me down lol)

Hope the rest of your day is smooth riding and filled with light

Here's a little something to help with that...

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Thanks @Zoe7 ..... 🤗💕💚💐🚲🐬💎🦋💜
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