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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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Bugger @Zoe7
Lol an early nights good though

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Had a massive headache and my back was sore so took more meds to help @outlander - put me into nighty night land quicker than I expected lol Was also trying to avoid triggers as I was not feeling in a good place aand knew it wouldn't take much to send me over the edge

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Thats ok @Zoe7 you need to do whats best for you ❤
Are you feeling a little better today besides the aches?

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Honestly @outlander I am just trying to keep occupied and continuing to rest up. I still have a headache but it is manageable - but my back is not great - that is mostly from sitting so long yesterday at DBT - the chairs are not very comfortable I am trying not to have pain killers during the day because I need them more at night but today might be one of those days that I really need them. Laying down is not helping as much as it usually does.

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Hugs @Zoe7 i hope it eases soon. Pain and mh dont go well together 💙

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No it doesn't @outlander - just when I think things are starting to get a little better it all gets complicated again. I think I am missing some people too and that is hard ...and people leaving makes it even harder - just need to find a way to cope with it all I guess!

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Im missing people too and no people leaving doesnt make it any easier. Had abit of a meltdown over something similar last night @Zoe7 i hope we hear from some members on here too.

Life really seems just so bloody hard sometimes doesnt it. It doesnt leave room for much hope...

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I know I need to get over it but it is hard @outlander. I am missing @Faith-and-Hope a bit too

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@Zoe7 its hard to just get over it. I was talking to Teej last night and she reminded me that is ok to grieve for that friendship as well.
Shes still around but i get what you mean im missing people even though they are still around too. Hopefully you'll get to chat to f&h abit more over the next few days when your both online.

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I think I am just in that precarious position right now where the smallest things are affecting me more than they really should. It is a mindset that is hard to get out of when there are little things happening that combined make it harder to deal with each one individually - makes me feel that it is not worth trying but I know I need to get past that - finding it hard to see any point in struggling to keep going ...just my mindset today - and yes the pain is not helping @outlander

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