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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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My fur babies are sleeping in their usual places. Mr A is on top of the tall boy asleep on a towel. Jasper is sleeping on his cat tree, which he now spills over. He previously used to have room when I first got him.

It's raining here too. My washing has been on the line for about 5days now. I need to get it of soon as I have several more loads to do. My house looks like a chinese laundry. One of sheets is draped over the kitchen table.

I'm still in bed. Feeling very apathetic at the moment. My case manager will be here soon as he wants to check on me. I had a welfare check on Wednesday night which would have been recorded into the system, so he knows a bit about what happened.

A woman from my local area is coming by later today to meet the furry ones as I'm going away on a volunteer retreat next weekend and she'll do the feeding for a couple of days.

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Cat has her favourite places to sleep too - they always find the warmest spots lol

Toby is in his usual place next to me - sound asleep and looking so peaceful

I haven't done any washing for a while but need to also - it is supposed to be clear tomorrow so I might do it tonight so it can dry tomorrow. Most things I can put on the clotheshorse but would be good to get the sheets out on the line.

Sorry to hear you were in that position where you needed a welfare check @Sans911 I hope you are doing a little better today Hon It really sucks that we get to the point where we can't see any other way out of the darkness - have had so many of those times myself and it does feel like there is no other option

It is great that you are looking forward though Hon and hope this volunteer retreat helps you and gives you some sense of purpose - I think that is one of the hardest things about MI - we lose our purpose in this world but you have been pro-active in trying to put things in place for yourself to find that purpose and that is commendable - not easy to do but very brave of you for doing those things

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Sneaking in a little Hi here @Zoe7 @Sans911 .... 👋💕💕

I worked into lunchtime today on my papier-mâché project, and have grabbed a coffee and toastie in the caf ..... off again shortly for drawing classes ....

Hugs to both of you.

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You must have been really into your project - papier-mache structures have the same effect on me - love doing them

Enjoy drawing class @Faith-and-Hope Will catch up with you tonight

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Just been to a car accident close to my place - heard the collision but thankfully didn't see it. No-one seriously hurt which is a relief - both cars a mess. Thankful that everyone will be ok.

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@Faith-and-Hope I am logging off early tonight - I don't feel good and think I need an early night. I hope you have had a wonderful day. Catch you tomorrow Hon

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Take care Hon. I am glad nobody was injured in the accident. Just hearing it would rattle most people .....

I have mr. playing up tonight, but not too seriously, just some ratty game-playing re the kids ..... silver lining is I am going to stay home with D2 and paint .....

Hugs @Zoe7. Hope you start picking up again soon.

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Leaving this here for you @Zoe7 ..... 💐🦋💕💤

Playing with abstraction ....

Goodnight 😘

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Love it @Faith-and-Hope

I didn't have the best night - got to sleep okay but awake very early - we have reduced one of my night meds to hopefully help with how tired I am in the mornings but all that is doing so far is reducing my sleeping hours. I need to persist longer though and can always increse that med again if it is affecting my sleep at night. The aim is to find the balance to help me be awake enough during the day to go back to work - finding that balance is tricky!

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Sleep is so hard to get right @Zoe7. Lately I'm so physically active I just crash at night. A Vit-B complex with food in morning tends to wake me up more, and there's something about an apple with a coffee. Again, activity and sunshine all contribute to staying awake. But nothing wrong with going to bed early. Do you let your pets sleep on the bed with you? They can wake us, my two stay very still these cold nights. You take care xox

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