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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 @Pepsimax @Sans911

Have had a very long day - DBT then pdoc and then gp to see abouot my back. There is no fracture which is great but the results of the tests showed scoliosis, mild arthritis on one side and moderate on the other, a bulging disc and bruising... plus a couple of other things that I can't remember - I basically blanked out as it was too much for me to take in. We will do a pain management plan on Friday and I will need quite a bit of physio - we are looking at hydrophysio at the moment to take the pressure of a little. It has been quite a huge day for me and all I really want to do right now is take meds and sleep but I need to wait a little longer to settle and calm myself somewhat. On the positive side - I talked to a couple of people at DBT today and even talked a little in the group session.

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@Zoe7super proud of you for getting through today and doing tha talking thing at DBT, well done hun

A pain managment plan sounds good with the physio. I am glad your doctor is on top of it.

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Have pain meds and anti-inflammatories for the time being @Snowie - the physio will likely cause more pain before it starts to improve - so not looking forward to that - but I can't continue longer term with this pain. the meds don't take away all the pain but makes it manageable for now.

Have you heard anymore about hospital Hon (sorry if you have written about this elsewhere - can't read or take in much atm)

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@Zoe7physio's are good at causing more pain but hopefully it is worth it in the end.

Got call today from pdoc, approved by w/cover so just waiting to hear from hosp. now

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That is good news @Snowie but waiting is hard

Hopefully you will know a bit more soon Hon

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Hopefully so @Zoe7

Sounds like you handled things really well today with it being such a big day. Hoping that means sleep will come a bit easier tonight.

Have you got any plans for tomorrow?

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No plansother than trying to organise physio before I go back to gp on Friday. It will be a rest day for me after today - I think I am a bit in shock still with all that I was told today - plus it being such a big day with DBT and pdoc as well. i actually expect to fall in a heap a bit tomorrow - but that is ok after today...I need to let myself if that is what does happen.

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After today, a rest day tomorrow sounds good @Zoe7

I am going to log out and try and sleep hun. I don't think staying up tonight is a good thing.

I hope you get some rest/sleep hun

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I totally get what you mean @Snowie about staying up not being a good idea - I hope you sleep - goodnight Hon

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