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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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oh Hon that is so hard for you Does it feel a bit like everyone in the family is on one side of a very large field and you are on the opposite side on your own @Faith-and-Hope?

I wish I was there with you - to just be there for you - so you were less alone

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Not everyone is involved yet @Zoe7 ..... just S2, WH and me ..... and yeah ..... AFL football field .....

Involvement of others is about to start. I don’t know whether that is going to help me, help us, or make things worse. We are about to find out .......

You being here, when you can be, helps me more than you know ..... but I know you still think of me when you need to take time away from the forums ...... and that is enough ...... just knowing that you care.

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That is lovely to hear Hon - and really, really needed tonight. A few hours ago I could have quite easily left here and not come back but the only thing that stops that is YOU @Faith-and-Hope

I am really finding everything so hard again. We can't start increasing my meds until my blood pressure is under control and the headaches stop. Then it is going to be a slow process of gradually increasing them a little at a time to try to decrease the side effects. These meds are not going to 'fix' my depression - they are only going to get me back to a place where I can 'function' a little better during the day. Then there will still be the nights to deal with But they (gp and pdoc) need to start somewhere. I am trusting they know what they are doing but so tired of trying!

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Dozing off .... @Zoe7 ♥️ I will look in on you if I wake up during tthe night .....

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Goodnight sweetheart. Hope you sleep throughout the night @Faith-and-Hope. I don't know what this weekend holds for me but I know that you know I will be thinking of you even if I am not here - and holding you close to my heart Hon

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Thank you @Zoe7 .... you are doing so well ..... just keep swimming Hon .....we have got to get me to Tassie yet ......

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tomorrow would be good @Faith-and-Hope

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🤗🤗🤗 @Zoe7 💕

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@Faith-and-Hope All aboard

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@Faith-and-Hope I've had a pretty tough couple of hours and need to have some more time away from here for now. Just wanted to let you know that I am not good but safe - and thinking about you - which has really helped. I hope your day has been okay

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