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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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Goodnight @Zoe7- I understand sleep might be difficult, but I hope that you get some rest.

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Where has my @Faith-and-Hope gone?

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It is very unlikely @Sans911 - I know the signs pretty well and they are not good tonight I really wish I could have my meds but I do know how unsafe that could be!

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@Zoe7. When I had to have the MRI scan done. I was petrified. What would they find. OMG - I'm going to die or have some terrible disease / disorder. And the machine was so loud and clostrophobic. The first 20 minutes I breathed and breathed. But with 10 minutes to go, I started crying. Waa trying not to freak out and have a complete meltdown.
So I took my hand off my stomach, where it was resting and held it out to the side - palm facing up. And I just pictured my old friend holding my hand. Squeezing gently to let me know he was there and I would get through this. I could actually feel the sensation of holding someone's hand. The mind is very powerful. And it helped me that day.
Of course the results weren't great - I'd had a stroke. But it was already done and over with.

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Stroke? What stroke? I didn't know you had a stroke @utopia only kidding - of course I knew that - didn't affect your humour though

My hands were shaking too much to feel anything but I could feel you both with me and that was enough

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Hi @Zoe7

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Hey @oceangirl

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@Faith-and-Hope your niece misses you....

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But you got through it @Zoe7. You had the test. That bit is over now

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Yep all done @utopia We might need to break out the chocolate fountain tonight though the way I am going (not sure chocolate would be good for my 'system' just at the minute but would taste nice going down lol)

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