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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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Brrr @Faith-and-Hope, I hope it is indoors and heated!!

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@Zoe7 I remember when i had to surrender my career, nobody sympathised, and it hurt like losing a loved one (smaller scale), i got pressure from everyone around me to work (as if my plight was imagined) so i had to start slowly, low hours, volunteer, different career... I

did it on and off for years but

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but never good enough for a money driven society, well not really, 2-3 days usually gets 'em off ya back (doesn't matter to them how painful or destructive it is to healing). What hurt more was the lack of support from my peers / work colleagues / organisation. That "sink or swim" approach is ruthless. We really beed to loi

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We really need to know what whe want, what we're really up to and take it slow. Rebuild confidence.

No rush @Zoe7, wait 'till spring maybe ❤❤❤

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Yes @Faith-and-Hope. Its very rainy and wintery here, but surptisingly not too cold. Sgtnt major nurse 0710 this morning always leave me feeling aggitated. Your poor S2, anything to get them out of their mancave lol.

You sound tired ❤ Do take care of yourself 🌹thought of u when saw this rose 🙂


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Thanks @Former-Member ...... 💐💕

Have manages to re-animate S2 by helping him communicate with his head of school and student support services. He has got some bounce back again for the moment. It has clearly taken the pressure down.

Looking for you @Zoe7 .... 🦋💕

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope how has your day been

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Hi @Zoe7 been thinking of you today how did DBT go and pdoc appointment

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It’s been busy @Pepsimax .... and I am still on the fly.

Will be back later.

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@Former-Member talked to my pdoc today about what has been going on re return to work. What is most evident for me is that with the disappointments in communication over the last few days I am not ready to even think about returning to work in any capacity. Once my back is feeling a little better we will discuss it further but my pdoc's idea is we aim for half a day a week in about 3 months time - that would make it term 4. I am more than happy right now to not think about it anymore for a while. Hopefully putting all my energy into rehab for my back and getting through winter I can begin to think about getting back to work in some capacity and I may be more emotionally ready by then as well.

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