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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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Thanks @Zoe7 .... gentle hugs incoming .... all day .... 💚💕

Just prepping to get my toosh to the coffee shop. D3 cancelled on the physiology yesterday, so I reappointed for today, but have the sneaky feeling from her behaviour last night that she probably intends to cancel that too ..... think she is finding any excuse to stay in her darkened room as is S2, so just another version of the same thing really .....

Apt with the dr on Monday, WH and me .... got "told" to organise it on Thurs, so have to see where this goes now,

Not going to worry about it in the moment ..... going walking in fog instead .... ❣️

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Good morning @Faith-and-Hope - I see you are still busy juggling things in your family. I was hoping that things would have started to settle down for you by now. Still fingers crossed it will righten out soon. Sending you a big hug ♥
Good morning @Zoe7. I went to bed straight after my last post to you. Then promptly tossed and turned for 2 hours until I finally fell asleep. I'm sorry you had another rough night. I do so feel for you at those times. I wish it was different for you.
Have read about your pump. Not the best time of the year to break down. I don't care what the calendar says - the weather is still set on winter.
If need be, you can access funds from your superannuation account - under 'hardship'. I'm sure not having heating at this time of year - definitely qualifies as 'hardship'. That and being off work.
I'm off to my nieces 6th Birthday party soon. My best friends daughter. I've wrapped her present and written on her card - not that kids that age seem to read the cards.
I'll be there by 11am for the midday party start. Will see how long I can stay. But hey, at least I'm going. I'm getting out of the house and socialising. So I must be getting a bit better. That reminds me - I better go and take my morning meds. Lol. No good without them.
Sending you a good day. Lots of gentle hugs and love for my beautiful butterfly friend. ♥♥♥♥♥

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Yay @utopia ..... 🎉

Still buzzing over your WC success .....

(notice what else WC can stand for ..... 😆)
F&H being norty now ....

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Hi again @Faith-and-Hope and @utopia

Sorry I left suddenly - had severe stomach pain. It is becoming more frequent and so debilitating when it occurs. A couple more weeks before they investigate fully - just need to get through until then and hopefully they can find some answers for me.

@Faith-and-Hope Dr appointment on Monday hey - that sounds ominous - hopefully it is the beginning of working towards identifying WH's 'issues' and the process of moving forward can begin. Fingers crossed for you Hon

@utopia So proud of you for going out and 'socialising'. Even if you can only stay a little while it is a big step I know how much you think of your 'niece' so I am sure you will be ok because you want to be there

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Yeah ..... trying not to think to much about Monday @Zoe7 ..... just turn up and take it as it comes. Whatever happens it's not going to be easy ..... but moving forward is what we need regardless .... and sometimes we need to embrace the pain of it to be able to get to healing ..... if the only way is through, not around .....

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That is all you can do Hon - no more thinking about Monday now until it arrives

What are your plans for today? I am planning on not moving from the couch until I need to go to the chemist @Faith-and-Hope but putting that off for as long as I can because of my tender stomach. Hoping that it will feel alot better later and I will be able to tackle going out.

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Heading home to throw breakfast together before heading off to the Physio with D3 ..... she called me crying with pain from having slept awkwardly and feeling like she has a temp .....

After that no real plans, but hoping to fit in another walk later if life permits .... lol ....

Gotta go .....
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Hello @Zoe7 & @Faith-and-Hope.
Yes I made it to the party. Thank god I got there 40 minutes earlier. As my friend had too much still to do and no one to help her. But I left at 2pm - right when the cake was being eaten. I'm totally 100% exhausted. Every fibre of my being is worn out. 6 year old kids - 15 if them - tooooooo much for me. So I'm home again.
Yes I know WC stands for two different things. At first I thought you meant the loo - because I made a yucky reference to the toilet on The Young Ones - on another thread yesterday. Lol. So my cognitive skills aren't the best today. Hope your daughters appointment went well. And I hope your tummy settles down soon and they can find what is causing it.

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Yeah .... I was lining WC and the loo @utopia .... 😏

Daughter's apt went okay, but there is a psycho-somatic component, whether it's just that it has lowered her pain threshold, or whether there is emotional pain presenting as physical mixed in there as well .... not sure, but it is presenting to me as a different form of the anxiety and depression that S2 is struggling with. It's all pending ....

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Hi @Zoe7

I'm sorry you have stomach pain - and two weeks before they investigate sounds like a long time

I hope they find something they can treat - ah - I pray they can find something they can treat

I wanted to tell you that I am really impressed by your responses to other people - including myself - when you are suffering so much yourself. Today I took time out but I was reading my phone and read a few old posts - picking up a few threads here and there - very interesting reading actually

You do a fantastic job - I want to you know that - and I really really hope life can improve for you - you more than deserve it

Lots of gentle hugs

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