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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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Sounds like you both have good pDrs 👍 Hope your back issues can be managed well, pain sucks! sounds sounds similar to mine 😞 where's the heatpack!!

Just gotta do the best we can.

Hiya @Snowie, @Faith-and-Hope @Sans911

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Pain does suck @Former-Member but it could be worse - there could have been a fracture also - so I am pleased with that outcome at least!

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Hi everyone .... 👋💕

Goodnight @Snowie if I haven’t missed you already.

I am so pleased there is no fracture @Zoe7 and you handled today in DBT so well ..... good on you ......

Needing to settle things a bit here so I will go now, but I will be back later if you’re still up.

💚💕

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Glad to hear that it wasn't worst case @Zoe7 although that still sounds like plenty to handle.

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@Faith-and-Hope morning Hon - have made physio appointment - will be next Wednesday after pdoc so Wednesday is going to be another very long day. I need to try to put it out of my mind until then otherwise the anxiety around it will take over.

Hi @Snowie @Former-Member @TheVorticon

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Morning @Zoe7 🦋💕

Its tough that it has landed on the Wednesday as well, and yes, there is no use worrying about it ahead of time if you can postpone the worries in your mind ..... get that shield up ..... then take the baby steps through the day as if each exists by itself .... moment by moment ......

Hi @TheVorticon @Former-Member @Snowie @Pepsimax and anyone else around.

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I was able to make an appointment with a female so that has reduced my anxiety around it s little @Faith-and-Hope. It is still going to be sressful but I need to do it - I can't keep going with the pain as it is now. I know with physio it is going to feel worse before it starts feeling better so I need to prepare myself for that also. Feeling a bit like I can't win here today - but I did expect tody to be hard after such a big day yesterday - a complete rest day for me today - too sore and down to do anything

How are you travelling today?

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Not bad @Zoe7 ..... headed for nails now. Having to share a car with mr. and he is chasing my tail to get back home ahead of some investment meetings he’s got late this morning ..... might mean we have no food at home and have to order something in for lunch (or use his supplies .... lol)

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Has your sinus infection finally cleared up @Faith-and-Hope?

Ordering in for lunch would be the easiest option then lol

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Sinus infection is clearing bydevrees @Zoe7 but not gone yet. Working on it .....

Might have solved the car problem .... have accessed keys for another car that’s here ..... so might be lunch out somewhere with D3, cos she has decided to come with me.

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