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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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That sounds like some great bonding time with D3 @Faith-and-Hope

Glad there is still some positive progress with your sinus clearing - hope it is completely healed soon

I am going to try to stand long enough to make some soup later today - might need to do it in stages to cope with it but I need to have something made I can quickly heat up - I already have lasagne in the freezer but needed something with veggies in it too - so soup it is!

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@Zoe7

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I did my exam today, and finally completed my first semester...

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Sinus infection is clearing , -- that is good @Faith-and-Hope

how are you tonight @Zoe7

Hello @oceangirl, @Maggie, @TheVorticon, Feels like my gallbladder is playing up tonight , it was uncoftable through the night and today xx

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Woo-hoo 🎉

Well done @oceangirl ❣️

How is the soup going @Zoe7 ?

When I make soup I often hold a big bowl on my lap on the couch and peel all the veggies in the bowl. There is no mess, but I can take my time, and avoid all the standing ..... then I go to the kitchen, pitch all the scraps, wash the viggies, put them back into the bowl and take them back to the couch to chop them to size, inside the bowl.

Hi to anyone else around 👋

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Hi @Shaz51 💕

Thats no good .....

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I am very sore @Shaz51 - the pain meds are helping but I can't take too many. Physio is booked - the earliest I could get in is Wednesday - I have appointment tomorrow to do the paperwork for that from my gp before the physio.

I have slept most of the afternoon and chatted to someone earlier to help me sort out some of my negative thoughts - I really was not coping very well at all - doing a little better after that chat.

@Faith-and-Hope didn't get around to the soup - slept instead - I wasn't in a good place both physically and mentally. I am going to have my last pain killers for today soon so I will see if I can make it after they kick in - cut up a few things at a time and see if that works

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@Shaz51 I hope you can find some comfort tonight my sister - you have had such a bad run lately hugs

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well done @oceangirl

just annoying at the moment @Faith-and-Hope, I have a Hiatus hernia , and I think I had some avacado and salami for lunch and I should have not , but it looked really nice xx

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hope you feeling better soon @Zoe7, it is good that you were able to sleep this afternoon

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