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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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ok @Former-Member you are back on (helpful sleepy meds or not) - can't stand to see that little sad face

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@Zoe7well when I can go from about 2 hours to about 5-6 hours I'll take that as a win. But damm man wouldn't give me a repeat!!

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I remember when I went from 2 hours to 5-6 as well @Former-Member - that seems a very long time ago now. I still need to 'struggle' to get through the nights until new med starts working - but do have some meds to hopefully help me get a little sleep tonight. For me it is the 'getting to sleep' part that is problemmatic first - then the nightmares second.

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@Zoe7, @Former-Member, I have to get up 4 times a night every night , the specialist said having trouble sleeping but he won`t give me anything !!!!

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@Zoe7could not agree more. I told my psych I am scared of going to sleep because I know what is coming. And even with 5 hours sleep last night was still woken with a new flashback.

Hopefully they can sort your meds out, I did read that your GP and pdoc are working together to help which is great. You seem to have been on a hell of a rollercoaster lately. BIg hugs coming your way💜💚💜💚

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Ahhh @Shaz51 that is not helpful at all. Especially with all that broken sleep you are having. Which would have to be affecting you during the day too

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that sucks @Shaz51 I can totally get how frustrating that is

Lots of these - - for you.

@Former-Member I don't know what hell is like Nell but if it is anything like what I have been going through lately then it is one scary place

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 I am going to head off for a while - this little flutterby has 'hit the wall' and needs to rest a bit (wouldn't it be nice if I actually fell asleep )

Catch you all later

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yes by the afternoon i am soo tired @Former-Member

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Have a nice rest/sleep @Zoe7 - hope to see you fluttering around here another time!!

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@Shaz51well you havent had a good run this week with sickness either. Must have been a hard week for you household.

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