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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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Small steps indeed @Zoe7. Even a few weeks ago you would have had trouble getting through today and now look at you. Start calling you Super Zoe!!!

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I will need a cape then @Snowie - might need to borrow one from @Bunniekins lol

It feels like the meds are finally working and it has helped that I have not been unwell for a while - fingers crossed that continues - I feel so much worse when I am unwell - I think we all do. It has been nearly 2 years of depression and illness after illness and I am finally starting to feel healthier - it has so much impact on our mental health.

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I can feel the fluttering wings of another angel approaching ... hi @Faith-and-Hope

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A butterfly wearing a cape sounds good to me @Zoe7.

It is hard when we are physically unwell too. It affects our mental health so much more hun. Hopefully this is the turn around you need and can continue on this journey.

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@Zoe7goodnight hun. Going to take my meds and go to sleep. Again thanks for the distraction and the chat. Has helped me get through another day.....

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I am under no illusions here Hon that I still have a long way to go but it is a step in the right direction @Snowie Hopefully I will start to see the benefits of DBT more as well but getting back to work is the next big hurdle - sorting out what that will look like and whether I can return to the same school and for how long each week to begin with... there is no much still that needs to be sorted. I think if I knew that I could return to the same school I would feel a lot better - but I was given the impression that that might not be the case. I know if the previous Principal was still there that I would have most of those questions already answered - it is the unknown that still holds me back.

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Goodnight sweet @Snowie - I hope you sleep right through the night Hon - catch you tomorrow

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What happen today with your school visit @Zoe7

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I got everything done I needed to do @oceangirl

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@Zoe7 i was just reading another thread and wanted to pop in to say your doing really well on there despite it being abit tough
well done on getting to work today, thats a huge step and good luck for tomorrow at DBT.
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