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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 see my gp on Monday @Snowie. I'm sure it is my IBS playing up again - might need to increase meds again for a while to help out but I'll talk to my gp first. My pdoc thought it could be gastro when I saw her but it has been going on since Monday so unlikely. I know from previous experience that apple isn't good for my stomach when it feels like this I can usually eat a small amount of toast or dry biscuits but not today!

I hope the Principal gets back to me on Monday - I really wanted to see her on Tuesday so I could see the IT guy on the same day and then let my pdoc know on Wednesday what we had discussed moving forward. It just makes me feel lost that I don't have any kind of plan.

How are you doing?

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It depends what team they go with - but I agree - I think they have a good chance too @MDT

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Btw im not too bad thanks @Zoe7

Had an okay day thanks. Gym this morning and just chilling at home tonight. Will you be on FF tonight ?

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope - notifications running a bit behind again tonight - yours came after everyone else's even though posted first. How has your afternoon been - did you manage a rest?

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I don't know about FF tonight @MDT - not feeling great and I find it hard to keep up and get a bit overwhelmed when I feel like this - but I'll try!

Good to hear that you are not too bad today - even better to hear that you went to the gym this morning - wtg you

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Fair enough @Zoe7 yeh i find thats the case too
You gonna watch soccer?

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Resting up now @Zoe7 .....

Hope the Principal gets back to you soon.

Guess what ? D2 just threw out the veggies I had put aside for dinner tonight ...... argh !!

Think I have had enough of today. Might just stay on the couch now.

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Gald you see her on Monday @Zoe7

Carrots??

Moving forward would be good hun. Hoping you can go in on Tuesday.

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Yes I'll be watching the soccer @MDT - I might fall asleep during it but if I take my meds a little later I night see all of it. IfI feel like I can't stay awake I'll record it and watch the rest tomorrow (better stay off the forum until I watch it though if that is the case - otherwise one of you guys will let slip how it went )

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Oh no @Faith-and-Hope that is annoying D2 can cook dinner now then and you put your feet up, stay on the couch and chat with us - at least that would make this little flutterby happy Have enough of today with company that feel the same way

@Snowie I didn't even think of carrots - I told you my head is everywhere this afternooon

I am hoping I can go in on Tuesday too - I really need to get something sorted and I have a feeling it is going to take a fair bit of organising by all parties concerned - wish it was as simple as saying I can work for a couple of hours and that can be arranged - but as you know there is a lot more to consider than me just turning up at work.

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