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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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I didn't sleep well last night @utopia but I got about 3 hours this morning. It was a very long day and night and I am tsking it easy today. been snuggled up with Toby for most of the day ...still haven't done the vacuuming which I really need to do - might try to do a little tonight after I have my pain killers then tske meds and go to bed early.

How are you travelling my beautiful cocky friend?

@MDT I think DBT will be useful eventually but for now it is a matter of going and getting through each week. I have begun to make a couple of connections there which is good - I basically didn't say anything or speak to anyone for the first module which was 8 weeks but now I stay in the break and 'socialise' with another one or two members - depending on who is there. My pdoc is happy that I am going and says it usually takes until the second round of doing each mosule to get the most benefit out of it - but getting little things out of it as we go -so that is a good thing.

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Hugs and hugs @Zoe7

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Fair enough @Zoe7
Ive heard it's an intense therapy to do.
Glad that you've socialised a bit with the other patients though.
Good on you. 🙂

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@Zoe7. I'm doing really well. No side effects from large dose AD's. Feel a bit 'happier' or rather - I'm not sad. Which I'm thankful for. My session with my psychologist last week went well and I came away thinking that I will get better - have a long long remission.

I'm glad you have Mr Toby there with you. I'm amazed he doesn't try to crawl onto your lap all the time. Lol.

Hopefully you will get some more sleep tonight and that you wake up with a little energy tomorrow morning.

I hope everything else is going okay for you.

Big hugs ♥♡♥

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Toby loves to snuggle into the doona I have permanently on the couch @utopia - he is like a little teddy bear that sinks into the softness of the doona and it kind of envelopes him - it is very cute. When I don't have the computer sitting on my lap you can usually find him there instead - they have a sixth sense as to when it is ok and when it is not lol

Sooooo pleased to hear how you are going - you are starting to sound like the Utopia I remember from over a year ago - so much has happened for you in the past year and it warms my heart to hear you being so positive - wtg my beautiful cocky friend

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Thank you @Zoe7.

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@Faith-and-Hope missing you Hon - hope you got everything finished you needed to do today...

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Thank you @Zoe7 ..... it’s beautiful ❣️

I haven’t read back on the thread yet. This afternoon got messy, but in a good way .... I got some cooking done for the girls ... and I am all organised for the next couple of weeks, which feels really good. It feels like things are starting to come under control.

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That has made my night @Faith-and-Hope - @Bunniekins and @Mazarita are having a wonderful adventure on a long rave - come over and join us

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@Faith-and-Hope I may have a little money left this month to get my pancacke pan ...a few bills to sort out first and then I will see what is left - pancake night may be closer than I thought

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