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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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If I can get through the next couple of weeks changing meds AND continuing to deal with the pain - that is a big IF atm @Former-Member

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I do understand that @Zoe7

When I was in hospital after the first MRI investigation into my spinal damage I got the good news and the bad news

The surgeon came into my room and said

The good news is we know what's wrong with your spine - the bad news is there is nothing we can do about it

At that point I felt what I imagine you do atm - what next? Where do you go from here?

This has to be hard

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I believe you WILL get through @Zoe7 - i've claimed the word will... in case you were wondering...
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Pretty much spot on @Owlunar - except for being told that I will just have to learn to live with it. The doctor had no idea what I was 'living with'

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I like it alot @Former-Member WILL can be yours I don't know - see my gp tomorrow - so just need to get through to then at least!

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They have ruled out the super-nasties through this investigation @Zoe7 ..... and I am thankful about that, even though there is nothing else conclusive. That was what I was most concerned about ..... and it's good to know that much.

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♥♥♥ @Zoe7.

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I was pretty concerned about that too @Faith-and-Hope but did not want to voice those concerns anywhere - here or irl.

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i forgot to add @Zoe7 that im really proud of you for going and having this procedure today... knowing how scary/awful it would have been..

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Thanks lj - I can't even explain how petrified I was and how I was feeling while I was there @Former-Member - especially just before the anaesthetic I was apparently crying when I was waking up - nothing new there!!!!

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