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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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Not so great @Zoe7 but I'm glad yours worked out. Probably not going to be around much tonight. I hope you get through ok. Glad your GP is willing to keep working your meds with you

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Oh @Former-Member I am so sorry to hear that. Here if you want to talk about it - thinking of you my friend

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@Zoe7. Glad you went to your appointments today. Your psychologist sounds like she really does understand. Hopefully that will make you less anxious about next week's appointment.
I'll watch MaFS. But not in the mood for talking tonight. So we'll catch up tomorrow.
Hope you feel better tomorrow.

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@utopia What's happening my friend - you ok?

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Hope you're both feeling better soon @Zoe7 @utopia

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@Former-Member @utopia @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope hope the 3 of you feel better soon thinking of you 3 how are you tonight @Faith-and-Hope how are you settling back here

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@Zoe7. I'm okay. Just a bit flat today. Even MaFS didn't lift my spirits. Although maybe if Anthony wife left him - that may have helped.
I'm off to the doctors tmw. Seems I've got the bug everyone has been getting & I always struggle with my moods when I'm sick.
I hope your new medication time helps with your sleep tonight.
I'll talk to you tmw.

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I'm glad you're seeing the doctor tomorrow @utopia. I hope there is something they can give you to relieve the symptoms and have you feeling better soon ....

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Finally cleaned up after dinner and settling for sleep ,... hopefully better than I have the last couple of nights .....

Thanks for asking how I am settling back in here @Pepsimax .... I am getting there by degrees .... haven't really started the unpacking and sort-out of my own yet. With so many of us, the first thing is finding some order in the house and getting all the routines up and running again. I'm really not great with the heat ....

The first couple of days felt quite surreal, almost as if I couldn't believe we had travelled back here .... the clarity of still being in Greece was so sharp .... and it was confusing my emotions. At least that has settled down in the last 24 hours.

I managed another walk today, and found a new McCafe that was built while we were away .... nice walking distance from home, and free wifi .... 😊 .... will post a couple of pics on F&A ....

Hi @Zoe7 and @utopia .... but I hope y'all are sleeping right now ....

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@utopia @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Pepsimax

Still sick and not doing very well. Hope you are all ok today.

@utopia Hope you are feeling better today and you made it to the doctor.

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