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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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If I disappear every now and again, sorry @Zoe7

I will be here when I can. 💜

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Somedays the getting up is the hardest part @Former-Member - and getting dressed is completely out of the question

I am pretty sure my tooth has broken and that is why there is so much pain but it is right at the back so I can't see how bad it is and I am not sure if that is one I have had a filling in before. It may even need to come out - but I can't have any anaesthetic so whatever has to happen is going to be extremely painful

Good that D is still doing things but I can imagine as her mum you would be worried about her resting enough and being careful also.

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@Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

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Oh no, broken tooth. Big bummer. I’ve had two back teeth removed. Not nice. Feel for you. ☹️💖

Just had to take something for pain again. Grr. Supposed to have a break from taking things, because of my liver.

Might lie down in couch for a bit.

How come you can’t have anaesthetic? @Zoe7

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@Snowie seems like we posted at the same time - lovely to see you Hon

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@Zoe7it seems we did!

How are you going?

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I had an allergic reaction the last time I had anaesthetic at the dentist - face and neck swelled up and had a rash all over my face, neck, back and chest. It calmed down on it's own after a couple of days but took about a week to fully go. So if they can't give me something different then I have to go without aneasthetic - too dangerous @Former-Member

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I am ok @Snowie - massive toothache which I am trying to cope with with painkillers until I can hopefully get into the dentist tomorrow. How are you going - or is that one of those questions that you can't really answer right now?

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Oh ok. No good. Prn then, I guess? That’s what I take when I go.

@Zoe7 💖

@Snowie 👋 💜💖 😘 🌷🌸

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@Zoe7big hugs hun. Hopefully you can get an appointment tomorrow and get it looked at and it isn't really bad. Dentists cost so much money too.

I really don't know how to answer that question hun. I thought I would be ok coming home but things are just hard. I know it will get easier, just practicing patience, giving it time

Hi @Former-Member so good to see you on here too

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