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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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@Faith-and-Hope That is tough I would hate to give my furry friend away .... part of the family .... that is hard. No dx yet? dx always take ages ... what can you do nothing but wait.

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@Faith-and-Hope you know Faith-and-Hope life is a funny thing. I never thought I would be in this position. To be talking on SANE forums due to having mi .... bizzare. Funny where life leads you.

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“Wolfie” is a real outside dog @Bunniekins, but dealing with the family mi issues has taken us to the other side of the country for too much time for the care and attention he needs .... and as heart-breaking as that is, we all know it, but the people have to come first.

.... But Wolfie has to come second, and my mr is not seeing things straight .... not thinking with his heart properly, and is not making the right sort of decisions ..... which he will understand in hindsight if we ever reach a dx ..... 😱:face_with_rolling_eyes: .... but that will be too late to revisit this situation and make the right choices for Wolfie.

I have tweaked it all to the best of my ability, thrown a private tanty at the unfairness of it all, shed some tears, and now I have to suck it up and have faith and hope towards the best outcome .....

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I phoned Sydney yesterday and they want me to phone back on Friday. I explained to her what was happening for me. She said I needed to see a specialist asap and that is why I went to see my GP today and I thought she could help me in the interim. The person in Sydney seem concerned and she wanted me to take action. I hope this is making sense. I have uni prep tomorow for my upcoming placement. @Faith-and-Hope

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That’s just it, isn’t it @Bunniekins .... ??

The bumps and ravines in my road have lead me here to all of you wonderful forum friends who I would not have met otherwise, and who are enriching my life .....

Who knew ?

Something else that brings me comfort is that an eventual dx won’t mean I have to leave here. I am fully aware that it won’t be a magic wand of that calibre, but it will Abracadabra some doors that are currently closed to us regarding support and treatment.

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@Faith-and-Hope you know what Faith-and-Hope mi just sucks .... it affects so much of everything it just sucks for want of a better word. My furry friend is an inside pet a companion pet for my son2 to help calm him down which furry friend does brilliantly.

Sorry about decision re 'Wolfie' 😞

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It does make sense @oceangirl, and I am concerned for you too. Maybe use the online chat email to talk to Sane counsellors tomorrow ..... they may be able to send you to a centre in your area for the right sort of support while you wait to see the specialist.

If you have uni prep work to do now Hon, go see to that so it doesn’t stress you further.

Hugs 💜

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@Faith-and-Hope Yes well I have made some true friends here and learned alot about people as I am a quiet pea in rl and dont associate with many people so it is a good way to be social in a safe environment 🙂 I hope you get your dx soon ... it has taken me 3 years lol.

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The people he looks to be going to love him to bits @Bunniekins, that is not in any doubt, but there are behavioural issues in regard to what he needs. I have set up as much training and handover as mr. would agree to, and that will have to do. At least I bargained for and won that much .... have to trust now that it will be enough, and that it will hold.

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Nine years and counting @Bunniekins .... but that is the nature of this mi ..... insight is not in the building yet ..... sigh .... might be a health crisis that gets us there first. At least the kids are now receiving appropriate care and battling their way back.

We will get there. It just sucks .... a lot .... but just gotta keep swimmin’ ..... 🐬

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