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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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Yes you did @Faith-and-Hope lol

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Just saw the image @Former-Member - it is absolutely gorgeous - thank you

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Glad it all went ok today @Zoe7

I am picturing a little butterfly laughing, floating out of a doctors office now!!

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haha @Snowie I did comment about us laighing as I was leaving and that just made me laugh more

This little flutterby doesn't laugh much so it was a nice departure from my normal state!

How has your day been Hon?

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Loved hearing the “left her room laughing” @Zoe7 💕

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Thanks Hon - it was a nice moment @Faith-and-Hope

Have you finished classes for today?

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Yes. Just doing some work in the library before heading home. Need to pick up some more craft stuff on the way, then it’s out for a family occasion ..... but so will be here on and off anyway 😊

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@Zoe7day has been ok thanks. Very low key which is good.

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It is so wonderful hearing how much you are into the different mediums from your course @Faith-and-Hope - the craft shops must be doing a roaring trade with you around That is something I miss doing with the kids and I don't have the room with everything stored at my place to do much myself - when the roof of the garage is finally done I can store some things in there and make some room.

@Snowie a low key day is just what you needed after your busier days over Friday and the weekend. I was going to get some washing done but it is raining again so it will have to wait until I get home tomorrow. So tonight I am going to have a very chilled out night - maybe watch House Rules and then early to bed if I can. The reduction in my meds has meant I am waking up super early so they may have to be adjusted up again - it doesn't seem to affect how tired I am in the morning - maybe we need to give them a little more time on the reduced amount but I will talk to my pdoc on Wednesday.

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@Zoe7has been low key but still manaed to get tea cooked and 2 loads of washing done. Now for it all to dry! A chilled night does sound good. I thought these meds I am on were making me less tired, but I am not sure now.

Hopefully your pdoc will know what to do about them. Does suck waking up super early.

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