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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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@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Appleblossom @Shaz51

are you all able to continue to keep going with the red party while CB and I sit with little turtle - she really needs support and I want to just be there for her right now

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Hi Hon. It has been a really busy night (definitely an understatement) and I wanted to check in to see how you are @Faith-and-Hope.

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Think I am feeling emotionally exhaust d @Zoe7 ...... from irl stuff not forum stuff .....

Gonna call it a night I think. Girls night in cos our boys are out, and they want a chick-flick ..... might be 💤 before it's finished 🎶

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I thought you might be Hon - that is why I asked

I am feeling pretty drained myself right now - both irl and forum stuff so I am going to log off also.

Goodnight @Faith-and-Hope love ya

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Love ya too @Zoe7 ..... I hope you manage some quality sleep ...... ♥️

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Goodmorning @Faith-and-Hope

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Good morning @Zoe7 .... ♥️

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Hiya @Faith-and-Hope A quick update... Saw my GP early this morning as she was finishing at lunchtime. We talked for quite a while and I came out of the appointment feeling ok. The plan is to keep going with the meds as is for now - as although there is no significant improvement, I have definitely not gone backwards to where I was on those last meds. We are going to stay at the present levels until I see my pdoc in just over a week. My GP and pdoc are going to discuss how to move forward from here - which is great because I am too worn out from it all and that is less for me to have to think about. Basically they are going to devise a plan and I will just follow it (that has been what I have already been doing but I have had more input - this time they are not going to run things by me first - they are going to sort it all out between the two of them).

I still have only had a few hours sleep over the last couple of days so my GP has given me some more (in little turtle's words) 'only in emergencies' meds for tonight and either tomorrow or Sunday night if needed. She does not know about last week - so I chose to tell her it is better to be safe and only give me enough for a few days. Now it really is a matter of sleeping when I can to get some energy back - and to get rid of my headache. It got so bad last night that, along with the nausea, I fainted again from the pain. I could feel it coming though and landed safely on the couch. I didn't move from that spot for hours - dozing in and out of sleep as the pain went up and down.

The rest of today is definitely a 'take it very easy' day - hour by hour.

I do hope you are okay today after your appointment yesterday - and your headache has improved - I know you were feeling pretty drained last night.

hugs and hugs and hugs from Toby and I - and especially from your niece

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Over all it's sounding positive @Zoe7 ...... and well done you on controlling your access to the meds ...... so proud of you ..... ❣️

My headache is gone. In hindsight, judging by how tight and inflamed the glands were in the back of my neck all day, it was probably a detox day, as my cold symptoms are mich reduced today as well.

I hope you get some quality sleep and restore some of your energy Hon ...... I am sure it will make a world of difference.

Hugs n hugs ...... keep taking care of you ♥️

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@Faith-and-Hope I figured I should remove any temptation as I know how I can be when I haven't slept - and the more I don't sleep the more 'unaware of what I am doing' I am! I think we all know by now how debilitating it is for me when I can't even get a little sleep. That is the next issue to tackle - what can we do to reduce the flashbacks and nightmares, gain a better control over my nightime fears, and get some regular, quality sleep. I know this one has been put in the 'too hard basket' for a while now but it is the main source of so many of my 'issues' and without that improving, there will be no chance of improvements in other areas.

I am so pleased to hear your headache has gone AND your cold is improving

Thanks also for your input and support last night - you are amazing

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