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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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I was doing so good! I was actually my normal happy. Like the real me! It was amazing and then I went on a high got a good wardrobe now but I've just crashed. All I can hear is take your life thoughts. I'm home alone I got no one!!! I can't do this.

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I feel really honoured @utopia I can't imagine what the Vets have been through but the impact on families is also terrible. So many lives affected by violence (war and at home). The violence you can most often than not see coming - but the crying in the corner- that is really sad

I know that no-one can replace your old friend but I am so pleased that you feel comfortable enough to talk to me about this 'stuff' - honoured and privileged my friend

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Hi @Former-Member We are here with you - you can do this - you are not alone!

Tell us what is happening for you.

Zoe

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I agree @Appleblossom xx

There is only one amazing @Former-Member

Hello @Zoe7, @Former-Member, @utopia, @Former-Member

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@Zoe7. It's good to share that. It's not a negative for me. It simply is what is is. That was part of my childhood. So it makes it part of who I am now. Disregarding what the idiot psych thinks.
@Former-Member.
I'm sorry that after such a positive time, you are struggling now.
Please do whatever you can to shut down these negative words. It's your negative self just trying to bring a downer to your good day. Let's tell that talk - to piss off!

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@Former-Member - what can I do to help you?

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It won't stop

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@Former-Member What won't stop? - the negative self talk, the feelings ...

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Everything! Why the hell do I need to tell myself to live when I hate my life and who I am and my brain is just screaming at me to end it!

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@Former-Member I have been right where you are time and time again over the last couple of months - it all seems too hard - I can't keep going like this - etc. And the reality is that it id hard - but you MATTER and we care about you.

Do you have anyone you can call or someone to come and sit with you.

Call lifeline or Suicide Call Back Service

If these aren't options then continue to talk to us - we are here - and we are listening.

What can you do to keeo yourself safe tonight and wait for this feeling to pass? It will pass - even though you don't feel like it right now - but it will...

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