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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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Hey @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

How are you both today?

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@Zoe7 wow you have a list today. That's fantastic. You've already achieved one on the list. It's really nice to see you just a teeny bit better. Won't say no more but you made my day! Go gentle okay beautiful butterfly

@Faith-and-Hope you have incredible resilience in the face of so much going on. I'm in awe how you keep together for everyone. I can see too how much strain this causes for you. And yes I look forward to the day you are given credit officially for all you have done and continue to do. Take care hun

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Thanks @Sans911 ..... ❣️

I am not seeking accolades ...... there are so many people who struggle every day against incredible odds, losses, challenges ...... and I am one amongst them ...... I just don't want to be mis-diagnosed or misjudged, and I feel as though I am in a highly vulnerable position for both ......

I also have a faith system that states that there is immense strength and courage to be found in vulnerability ...... and I am holding tight to that.

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Hey @BlueBay ...... 🤗💕👋 ..... lovely to see you ......

I'm okay. Taking it slow today ......

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@Faith-and-Hope your last sentence has so much truth; it's also something I'm trying to see as a strength, and not a failure or weakness

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@Faith-and-Hope I just saw the bunny image - sooo adorable - giggling again here

@Sans911 I have done one thing on my list - got dressed! I started getting things out to paint but started feeling light-headed again so I layed down and fell asleep on the couch for a little while. Really tired and still not feeling great now so I will have to put the painitng off again - but at least I thought about it today - I'll take that as a win

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@Zoe7 you not thought about it, you wrote about it and did 2 things on your list, not one. Take a 2 big wins hun. Now rest up, maybe with a tea or your favourite bevy, to get some fluids into you. Although it might be your medication too?

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💜💐💕 @Zoe7 @Sans911

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Would be nice to be able to paint that flower though @Sans911 - it is a special flower I am putting in the painting - just for @Faith-and-Hope (her previous rose avatar) - so it is very important to me however I will need a 'steady hand' to paint it as it is quite small - and I just can't manage that atm.

@Sans911 It could be the meds but more likely that I was trying to do too much moving things around to have my 'painting space' back. I haven't cleaned up properly for weeks - been too unwell and too lethargic to do even simple things like pick up Toby's toys. I did put some washing on last night and pegging it out today took 3 trips because my arms ached too much to do it all at once. That should have been a good indication that I wouldn't be able to move things or paint!!!! Hopefully later today I can move another couple of things and gradually get set up - fingers crossed hey!

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Stepping stones @Zoe7 ..... wtg Hon .... 😘
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