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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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MUCH better @Zoe7 .... detox days are the pits, but I welcome them cos they're getting me physically better with each one ....

❤️

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@Faith-and-Hope That's great - I might need some distractions tonight - that converstion on tuesday topic has woken me up a bit too much - just trying to stay calm and relax a little and not let my head take over - managing ok at the moment but you know what happens when I can't sleep aaaargh!!!

So glad to hear you are doing much better today

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@Zoe7 good morning. I slept well last night. Only woke twice - needing the loo - lol.
I hope you had a good sleep. I'll talk to you later.

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Morning @utopia That is so great that you slept well last night. I finally got to sleep around 2am. Did sleep for about 5 hours without waking up so that is a bit better than 3 hours. Then went back to sleep for nearly 2 hours - so almost 7 hours total - think that is a record!!!

Still feeling tired this morning but a little better than the last few days. I will see how I go for the rest of the day but hopefully I will be able to start doing a few things and not be so exhausted. Fingers crossed!!!

Hope you are kept really busy at work today and the day goes really quickly for you - did you remember your gloves?

Talk later

Zoe

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Woo-hoo @Zoe7 ....

Tally = 7hrs ..... wtg ❣

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I know @Faith-and-Hope 7hrs...

Haven't looked at F&A yet - going to do that now!

How are you doing?

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Eyelids clunking and buffing myself in the nose with my iPad ... lol .... my coach is a pumpkin and I need to turn out the light ... ❣

Havent finished my painting yet .... got voted out of the lounge by WH and the kids who were watching a movie and WH didn't want the bright light in his eyes .... poor darling .... just means I monopolise the dining table with all my painting crap for longer ... lol ....

Have posted some updates on it though ... it's taking shape.

G'night .... 💗💤

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Nite nite @Faith-and-Hope Hoping for a high sleep tally for you my friend

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@Zoe7. I remembered the gloves. But not working. Face and arms really itchy. So must chemical dust in that department. But I'll take an antihystermine after this smoko break and see if that works. I'm really trying to work the full week.
5 hrs straight and then another 2. You are on a roll. Yes you may still be feeling a bit tired from the meds - but hopefully that will wear off in the next week.
Hows your anxiety going today? Is it reducing?
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