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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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Hahaha .... @Zoe7. I have pictured a collaged image of Toby’s head in the middle of a photo of Cat-in-the-cave .... it would make an interesting artwork, that’s for sure .....

Hi again @BlueBells, and anyone else around ..... 👋

Have o head back into class again now. Catch y’all later.

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Yeah I can understand that @BlueBells - it is a long term comitment each week and the day does get very long with pdoc appointment as well in the afternoon. Glad that you have a layout that works for you too.

I must say - it is nice to have you posting here as well - I know you said earlier that you don't come on often but it is like a breathe of fresh air being able to chat to you about your experiences with DBT and maybe in time you can post on a few other threads around the forum as well. It is a great community here and you are one of those members that make it that way no matter how much or how little you are on here

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Cat has moved her self to her room now @Faith-and-Hope but I took a couple of photos of her in there just in case I can't get one of her in her cave later. I might even try to put Toby in there - that would be a cute photo too (might even have one of him already.. the search begins....lol) Catch you after class Hon -enjoy

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Glad to see Toby is better @Zoe7 😊

hi @Faith-and-Hope how are you?

hi @oceangirl thinking of you xx

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Did you have some sleep @BlueBay?

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Yes @Zoe7 i had about an hour but coughing woke me up. I’m had an orange before. I’m just not hungry. No appetite at all. I’m trying to eat little bits.

My emotions have settled a little. I phoned work and told them I’m away tomorrow. I know hubby won’t be happy but I really don’t care. I can’t go to work

and if I’m not better by Monday I’m not going to work. I’m going to put myself first. I don’t care anymore about money or what hubby says. I’m sick and he has no idea just how sick I am. He thinks I’ve just got a cold snd whinging. I told my doctor he was shocked. I told my doctor I’m not making this up I’m really sick to which he totally agreed.

My physical and mental health is important. Hubby has no idea because he doesn’t have either. At least he could be a bit more sympathetic.

I don’t know I’m just ranting.

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Good on you for putting your health first @BlueBay - that is so important and so wonderful to hear you say that. You are sick Hon and you can't work if you are sick - if you tried to force yourself to go then you are just likely to make it even worse - rest and recovery is what you need

Rant away BB - that is what we are here for - to listen - and you are making so much sense so I don't even see it as ranting

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Thanks @Zoe7 i may need to rant away again soon !!!

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No worries @BlueBay

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@Zoe7
Than is so lovely of you 🙂 Thank you Zoe

Like everyone, I have an avalanche of things on me at the moment, but not handling it as well or as efficiently as most of you seem to be. I feel quite inadequate, actually.

A couple of w'shops ago we were handed a blank card to put our name on, and then everyone in the group wrote something about that person.

What the others have written, I still can't (or won't allow myself) to see yet.

One member said, of the whole group : "We are worth it. " We all agreed with that (varying degress of believing it, though).
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