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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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Good morning @Zoe7

Had dramas with my D2 this morning, so I'm a bit slow getting around now.

I hope you have a good rest Hon. Catch up with you later.

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Yes @Zoe7 water water water to the max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It was a good book @Zoe7. Just finished reading it.
Sweet sleep

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope everything is ok with D2 now - I have to run - my appointment has been changed to 2pm - which is probably not a bad thing - just means no sleep just yet argh!

@utopia and @Pepsimax catch up with you both later too

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All the best with it @Zoe7 ..... thinking of you .... 💚

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@Faith-and-Hope if Cat doesn't want to wear her butterfly costume then I will make her lol - it is adorable - and perfect colours

I was with my GP for an hour today. I told her about how horrible yesterday was and how I was made feel by the specialist. She wasn't impressed I also told her how wonderful the nurse was and how well she 'looked after me'. Also told her about my sister and how anxious it made me - but my gp was really happy that I spoke up (eventually) and asked her to leave.

Discussed the fact that most of my details (including meds I was on) was not with the paperwork the specialist and anaesthetist had - despite that all being sent with my referral AND me filling it all in last week when I completed the paperwork at the specialist's office. It meant that I had no idea of which of my meds I could and could not take last night so I was not to take any. Last night (early this morning) became so hard that I didn't think I would make it - told my gp that also. My levels of anxiety and distress were the highest they have been for weeks - and the only thing that stopped me in the end was connecting on here - very fortuitous indeed this morning.

I am still very light-headed and dizzy when I move too quickly but that is also a side-effect of the reduction in one of my meds to change to a new one. I definitely have to go back Friday as that will be the first day of completely stopping the current med. This weekend is going to be the biggest test as we have no idea how the new med will affect me - fingers crossed there are no side effects (but going on previous experience with ALL other meds - there will be some )

I am so, so tired but can't even think about sleep yet - too wired, too anxious and too much in my head. I need to wait just a bit longer to take my night meds (earlier than usual) and then hopefully get some calm, peaceful and long sleep.

Well that is just about all I have for now! How has your day been since this morning?

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Hiya @Zoe7 .... 🤗💚💐💕

Thank you for giving us feedback about how you went .... it's good to know.

Today has been surprisingly calm for me so far, considering the nature of the appointment tomorrow. I can feel that I am a bit anxious, but managing.

The kids had appointments today, and actually got there on time .... 😳

WH is a bit prickly, but not too bad. I think he is starting to feel pressure about tomorrow.

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Kinda thought I over did it a bit @Faith-and-Hope - so thanks for that

There were a couple of other things I brought up today also but I don't want to go into those here - at least not for now anyway!

Calm on the day before your appointment hey - maybe it is an inward sign that things may be changing for the better for you - or at least the possibility that this can happen is now there! I really hope so Hon

What time is your appointment tomorrow? (your time )

I have couch island all ready here - Toby is keeping it warm for me for now and your niece is snuggled up on the bed - at least it is getting used but someone (somecat lol)

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"by" someone @Faith-and-Hope

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10:00am, my time @Zoe7 ....

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