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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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Sorry you aren't doing well either @Ant7 and work sucks

No - heat pump is cactus - need a new one - only $2400 so spare change lol 'Heat pump man' is going to order a new one first thing Monday and try to get it here ASAP but may be Thursday or Friday. It is going to be 4 degrees tonight and only 11 tomorrow (today now) with snow down to around 500 metres so I should be able to stay warm - NOT!!! Next worry (if I don't snap freeze today) is how to pay for it - sh*t happens hey!!!!

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@Zoe7 I know I. Feel like that just can't get a break I feel like I have been haemorrhaging money for the last year as soon as I pay for something something else breaks 😥

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I have also to pay for my hospital cover excess in a few weeks - need a gastroscopy and colonoscopy - hopefully that will shed some light on why I am in so much pain so often @Ant7 but I have extreme fears around hospitals and especially not being 'conscious' and on my own and very vulnerable. The up-side (if there is any) is that I won;t be awake but that is another trigger in itself. I am also concerned about the anaesthetic after my reaction at the dentist a while back. All of this is worrying me way more than I am letting on to anyone (except apparently you lol) but I am really concerned about how much the pain has increased in severity and frequency so I don't really have a choice.

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@Zoe7 ❤️ I am feeling for you you are going through so much no wonder you are rattled. I wish I could help ☹️

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Thanks @Ant7 you are helping - our occasional conversations are really nice. I don't feel any anxiety chatting to you - it is just easy - and that is huge for me because I have had such major issues with males - but with you it isn't an issue at all

How many hours do you have left on your shift tonight?

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@Zoe7 thank you that makes me feel special I appreciate it.
I have 4 hours left I am hanging out for a coffee but I am stuck until I finish what I am doing

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Bugger - 4 hours is a long time when you don't want to be there @Ant7 How long do you think it will be before you can get a coffee?

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@Zoe7 probably about an hour we have just done some restructuring at work we need to have 2 people doing the job I am doing tonight now It's just 1 so you have your breaks and make a coffee when you can

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oh bugger @Ant7 here is a virtual coffee for you for now

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@Zoe7 thanks I meant to say before to I really enjoy talking with you to
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