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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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Starting to doze off here my lovelies .....

I see @Appleblossom around.

I hope you’re all starting to get sleepy now too. I will head off before I face-plant ... lol ... and see y’all later in the morning.

😴💕

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@Faith-and-Hope Had it since they came out a few years ago

It feels strange not being at school for a second Remembrance Day - I usually organise the school based activities around the day - especially making poppies with the kids. This is the first year I haven't picked up the wreath as well. It really does feel like so long ago now that I had any kind of meaning or normality in my life. Reminders like these make it even harder to see a way forward

Just saw your last message - goodnight Hon. I hope you sleep well

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@Faith-and-Hope night sweet lady 😴

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You will have to show us all how to make Remembrance poppies @Zoe7 .... transfer it into the forums and bring new purpose to it ..... that is a gift from you that I will certainly treasure ..... look how my mum has linked us ,!? Who could have thought .....

I am going to draw poppies tomorrow .....

♥️

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I'll have to try and write instructions for you and add in some photos of each stage. They are really simple to do @Faith-and-Hope - you will be able to make them quickly I'm sure

yea for your mum

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Good night @Faith-and-Hope face-plant

Thanks @Zoe7 for reminding me about Remembrance Day. I bought a poppy t shirt at the Shrine.

I have a few old knitted poppies I pinned to my curtain ... along with my endangered species cards from the zoo.

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@Zoe7 - it's really hard when life has lost meaning and purpose. I am sorry to say I didn't realise today was Remembrance Day until you posted about it. I use social media daily, but far less in the last 6 months and I haven't switched on the TV in about 18 months. And when you don't work, another connection is also lost. My GP refuses to sign a medical certificate allowing me to work, and I don't know now if and how I might go back to work in an environment where people know very intimate, personal details about me and my MI.

You must be do very tired right now. I haven't a hope of sleep for some time yet. I'm hunting around for another movie to watch

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Hi @Appleblossom

I am thinking we should continue on with the Red themed party from last night tomorrow and I can post how to make poppies on their - kind of a craft party

I am exhausted again @Sans911. My eyes are stinging and so blurry I can't see anything clearly, my head feels like a bowling ball, my whole body is aching, I am really agitated and my mind is racing. i have been trying to settle but it is so hard when I am so tired and feeling so sick.

The last time I saw my pdoc she asked me how long my income protection covered me for. When I told her she said 'that's great - we have plenty of time'. That really set me back as I thought she was going to say that she thought we would not need all that time. My HR manager will not let me back to work until I am fully cleared by both my gp and pdoc - and according to them it won't be for a long way off yet.

I know I am not even close to being well enough to even considering returning to work - I am still struggling to get through each day - but just having that little bit of hope there means alot - and presently I don't have that.

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@Appleblossom @Sans911 I think it is best if I log off now. I am really struggling - too much running through my head and feeling really sick now. Thankyou for the company - sorry I have to go

Goodnight to you both

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@Zoe7 catch you next time hun. Please don't apologise for leaving. Go take care of you.
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