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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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No DBT this week @Snowie - we have a week off. I still have my pdoc appointment though - so tomorrow will be a little easier than most Wednesdays but there is a few things I need to talk to my pdoc about and I am not looking forward to that - especially after last night. I was up most of the night with a stomach ache again - passed out once from the pain and it lead to some very unwanted thinking which made the night even more unbearable. Stomach has improved this afternoon but the 'thinking' is lingering - I definitely need a more settled night tonight to get through.

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Thinking of you very much too @Zoe7 ..... and glad you managed some sleep across the day .....

💐🦋💕

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That is good that there in no DBT this week @Zoe7

I'm sorry last night was so rough. Those unwanted thoughts can be super scary at times. We both know what they are like. Big hugs coming your way

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I knew you would get it @Snowie - it is super hard when the physical pain and the emotional distress come together - it is like a perfect storm - and not easy to cope with let alone get through!

@Faith-and-Hope always thinking of you Hon

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@Zoe7it is like the perfect storm, I hadn't thought of it that way, but it is a good example. Just baby steps hun, minute by minute.

Did you manage to get into work at all? I know you were hoping too.

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No was in too much pain to do anything but lay down @Snowie - have been that way all night and most of the morning. I will try to go in next week My only aim today is to get through until tomorrow! I know you knoe what those days are like.

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Yeah @Zoe7 know what they are like. GN1 is our only aim.

Well hopefully you can go next week some time.

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It needs to be a Tuesday @Snowie as that is when our IT guy is there and I need some school programs put onto my computer - would be so much easier if he was there more often but the department cut down the hours each school gets some years ago. I often had to try to fix computer issues for others when I was there but I don't have the access to install new programs.

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I will try to check in again later @Snowie @Faith-and-Hope - need to lay down again - I am not coping very well at all today

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Take care @Zoe7

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