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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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@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Maggie @CheerBear and all passing through...

Had a fall yesterday and hurt my back. Have had x-ray and ct-scans today. In a lot of pain. Didn't sleep much last night

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Hi @Zoe7 ❤️

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Oh no @Zoe7 ...... 😮🤭😥

Sending you lots of healing thoughts and lots n lots of love ❤️❤️❤️

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Thanks Hon @Faith-and-Hope

How are you?

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Oh @Zoe7
That's terrible. I'm sorry you're in so much pain. Pls take care. Have been thinking of you and missed you.
BB Xxoo

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I’m good at the moment @Zoe7 ......

S2 received a notification telling him the last date for submission is Thursday, so that took the pressure off yesterday. That is still no guarantee he will get it done, because the struggle is within himself, not the actual work ability ..... but still ..... he is still in the course for now.

I have spent the day out and about finding bits and pieces I need ..... and not finding bits and pieces I need .... lol ..... and still not home. Stopping for a herbal tea and to rest sore feet. Have done lots of walking.

I am on another round of antibiotics cos this bug is not moving easily, but it is moving, so that’s the main thing.

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Hey @BlueBay - I was really struggling mentally before I fell so it is just one more thing to add to the list How are you doing?

@Faith-and-Hope Good news about S2 having another few days to complete his work. Hopefully the time he spent on it the other night will mean he can finish on time now.

This sinus infection has certainly taken up residency - hope this is the last round of antibiotics you will need - fingers and paws crossed here for you.

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Oh @Zoe7 sorry to hear about your fall. That is the last thing you needed. Hopefully the scans come back clear and it is only muscular. Sitting with you sweetie

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I was hoping I would only need the x-ray but then they said I needed the CT scan as well @Snowie - hopefully that comes back clear but of course I am conccerned. I have to go back on Wednesday so that is going to be a really long and hard day - especially if I am still in the same amount of pain. I do have painkillers to take but they only really dull the pain - they haven't taken it away altogether

How are you Hon?

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Thanks @Zoe7 ......

With everything else that was going on, I left it way to long to get seen to, so it’s no wonder it set right in. It wasn’t so bad in its earlier stages, which is how I could ignore it for so long, and it’s still not bad, just stubborn.

S2 is working mostly in the evenings, so he can go all day avoiding the work and then settle in to some quality effort ...... but it is so frustrating to watch this happening, knowing that it could have been done and dusted long ago ....... but he has associated submissions with pain and rejection, so doing the assignments has feelings of toxicity attached ..... so this is the battleground.

He has to keep persevering, submitting, achieving success and recognition in return for his efforts, and overwrite the previous experience by degrees with positive associations. Nowhere as easy as it might sound, and that is because the mi tells him it’s impossible and he can’t achieve it.
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