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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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Take it one baby step at a time @Former-Member Don't think about the interview - pace yourself...

  • get to the interview
  • wait - taking nice slow deep breaths
  • imagine us sitting there with you, keeping you company
  • take each question as it comes - don't pre-empt anything - listen carefully and answer honestly

By being your true self you will be the winner no matter the outcome

Goodluck Li1 - you CAN do this

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No one likes my true self @Zoe7,it's being out of work for five and a half years and not not mentioning mental health.Thats against me.love you for advice and being here thanks.

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Not much sleep here either @Former-Member - really hard night all around for me But we both got through it - another night survived

I have an appointment in an hour but still haven't moved - need to try to get up and go myself but I really don't want to today (even to see my GP) - not a good sign at all

I better log off and see what happens next hey! Enjoy your massage Catch up later (if I can).

@Former-Member I like your true self - it is what helps you to express how you are really feeling on here and it is also what keeps you going - because as horrible as life seems sometimes, you do keep going - and together we hold each other up to do just that - and you are just as important in helping to do that as anyone else here - so your true self will do me @Former-Member

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Wishing you good strength @Former-Member ..... 💐💕

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Just tried to get up and fell so I'm logging off now. Bye

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Oooh, take care @Zoe7 ..... 😳💕

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Quick check-in tonight...

@Former-Member How did your interview go?

@Former-Member Did you get to your massage - and - how are you feeling now?

@Ant7 I hope your feelings from last night have decreased somewhat today and the day has been a little kinder to you

@Faith-and-Hope As always - thinking about you Hon - and hoping today was a little easier on you also (If not I will be around if you need but not necessarily 'visible').

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hello @Zoe7

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@Shaz51

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Doing much better today @Zoe7 .....

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