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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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That is what I was about to say @Pepsimax @Zoe7 .....

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Not like us to be on the same page @Faith-and-Hope! lol

It really is good to see you here and doing ok @Pepsimax

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psst @Faith-and-Hope @Pepsimax I can see a little white cockatoo about to fly in to visit... @utopia - yea

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@Pepsimax - it's Thursday so we get a take away pizza. Nothing exciting. Some nights I'm happy just to make a sandwich.

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Lol @Zoe7. Yes it's me. Did you hear me screeching in the background?
Have slept all day today. Which makes me feel flat. But I obviously needed the sleep.
Are you going to be going to school @Faith-and-Hope or are you helping enrol one of your little dragons?

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Yea it is @utopia You must have needed the sleep if you have slept all day. I had a nap this afternoon after lunch but woke with a stomach ache again so it wasn't for long. I am going to take the night off from eating and see if it settles a bit more overnight. I can put up with it more during the day than I can at night - it is still excruciating at times but it definitely combines with my fears at night to make it just that bit worse.

I was thinking about giving Toby a hair cut today but I had to forget that - maybe tomorrow - the poor little sweetheart can barely see through all the hair lol

Hey @Faith-and-Hope - he has pulled his bed out again - this is becoming a habit - he should be next to me again in about 10 minutes - I think I will just leave his bed in the middle of the loungeroom and walk around it lol

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Yeah way better thanks @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @utopia @CheerBear @Shaz51 @Snowie and everyone else

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Stomach pain or stomach cramps in the night are the worse. I agree @Zoe7. Easier to deal with pain during the day. Glad you managed a nap.
I think it helped that I was cold and my bed was so warm.

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So pleased to hear you are feeling better tonight @Pepsimax - your lunch today must have had a positive effect on you

@utopia I have had to put my electric blanket on the last few nights - it has been too cold here too. Even Toby has stayed on the bed so that pretty much says it all ...and NO I haven't left the blanket on like you did lol

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@Pepsimaxglad you had a nice lunch with your brother and feel better

@Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope@utopiaPasta at our house. Tea cooked, eaten, dishes done so kitchen is closed now!!

On couch with dog next to me

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