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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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Wednesday is my appointment with pdoc @MDT - trying to get through until then. She isn't available on Mondays and tomorrow I have my hydrotherapy session so that is out. Just holding on until Wednesday.

How are you travelling today?

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Well you got something tomorrow that will help I trust. That's useful @Zoe7 is p doc psychiatrist?

Not bad thanks. Just on my way to the charity I will be doing some work for. MH related so it's gonna be a challenge but that's okay. Had gym this morning. Home made lasagne for dinner a la me. Freelance work opportunity to look up too. So a few things.

Tired atm though lol.

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Hi @Zoe7 👋 🦋💕

Sorry to hear the nightmares have persisted .... 😔

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Hydotherapy is likely to make my back even sorer to begin with and it will be really tiring but the physio knows my situation (some of it anyway) and will only push as far as I can go. I am going to be alone with her so that will make it easier too.

Sounds like you have a lot on - but a lot of good things - charity work, gym and cooking is already a really big day - wtg you Glad you are looking for work too - hope that works out for you

Yes pdoc is psychiatrist - last week's session was hard - most likely still an after effect of that session as well as a hard DBT session - I haven't felt right since that day!

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@Faith-and-Hope I am going to be back 'living' on couch island for a while methinks. I tried going to bed island last night when the extra meds took effect but that probably wasn't the best move. How did you end up sleeping - you had a late night too!

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Yes, I was up late, but my sleeping has been unsettled the last few nights since I got back here. I think it is physiological though, waking up for the bathroom, but where I was feeling a bit bloated with fluid for a couple of days, hat was all gone this morning when I woke up, and I think I am starting to lose weight again, gently, so it’s all probably part and parcel.

I have finished the antibiotics and it it feels like the sinus infection is gone, or so close to it that it should taper off from here anyway. I still have nasal spray and whatever to use with it, so if I am consistent with that it should all be good.

@Zoe7

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I can imagine it would be hard with your sleep changing time zones as often as you have been @Faith-and-Hope Good that you feel you are losing weight again - your routine hs been all over the place and you have a lot going on so your usual walks have been haphazard over the last couple of weeks. Great to hear about your sinus clearing up too - that has been going on for some time and I am really pleased for you that it is getting better. Keep up the sinus spray as needed and hopefully it will be totally cleared in no time

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Conscious that you’re here too @MDT 😊

Have been looking into some dog training for Wolfie @Zoe7 that is as much for our caretakers as it is for our boy, so between discussion with the kids, we are working out what we can do with him that might be workable for us to keep him, but change his living arrangements.

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That is great news @Faith-and-Hope I know you were not ok with having to give him away and it is great that the kids opinions are being listened to also - I hope you can work out a solution that is good for all of you incliding Wolfie.

@MDT @Faith-and-Hope I am getting a bit teary - don't know what is going on for me right now but I am going to try to get something to eat and come back later - thanks for being here for me both of you - it may seem like a little thing for you both but I really needed the company - so thank you for both being here

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Here for each other @Zoe7 .... 💐🦋💕

Hi @outlander 👋💕

Seeing you in the Likes .....

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