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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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Not doing well tonight @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member - Tried sleeping but had flashbacks - the nightmares from last night seem to have hung around in my mind all day - I'm super tired because I had me meds early but now I cant sleep - too scared. Trying to put the fear out of my mind seems to be making it worse.

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Is Toby lying on his back or his tummy @Zoe7 ?

Where is Cat sleeping ? Can you see her from where you are ?

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Can you turn the Tv on @Zoe7 ? Something pre-recorded ?

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Toby is lying on his back and Cat is on her chair - I can't see her from where I am but I just checked she was still there

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I have the tv on but the sound off - need it to be quiet to avoid any further triggers - don't even feel like watching anything I usually do @Faith-and-Hope - super vigilant and haven't felt this scared for some time. Want to take more meds but I don't know whether I should

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See what you can fill your mind space with @Zoe7 to try to crowd out the nightmare images. Can you search “frogs in the rain” ?

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Good idea having tv on @Zoe7

I know how fear can take over, especially at night. Nightmares are scary. I used to get like that all the time. Not so often now.

Would it be too much if you took more sleep med? Or have you had the maximum?

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Try to keep your breathing deep and even because that helps to control your neurological responses, I was told by my doctor.

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I like this one @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member

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Working on my breathing @Faith-and-Hope - trying to get my heart rate down.

@Former-Member I have had my prescribed amount but have 'spares' I can take too...think it is time to do that - I need to sleep and stop this feeling

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