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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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i think thats like most things @Zoe7 have to get the motivation to actually get the motivation to actually get up and go but once we are there/doing it we are fine.

@CheerBear hmm maybe. the forums have been upgradng alot. i knew about seeing who likes the post, sometimes the title of the thread gets edited but i dont think its that. was just curious thats all 🙂

hoping your x-ray comes back clear.. and the meh feelings subside. i was just catching up on the long rave thread and seen you had a blue day yesterday. Hugs

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I usually don't have to find the motivation to go to the pool @outlander so that must show just how tired I am feeing today - I will get there just need to force myself out the door today - I know I will be ok when I get there

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I'd be worried I'd fall asleep in that @Zoe7 haha!

Yep but it's an ongoing thing I have lived with for a while. Until I had surgery at the start of the year it wasn't something that could really be worked on though, but now it can. I saw the Chiro last week and in his tests we found that apparently I fall over if my eyes are closed as I lose my body in space. The idea of that made me kind of giggle. Maybe I'm not just totally clumsy 😆

Has the hydrotherapy helped do you think?

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I think hydrotherapy has helped so far @CheerBear _ I can stand for a bit longer than I used to - sitting is still an issue at times but it depends on what I am sitting on and for how long. I can definitely feel after each session the muscles I have been working on to strengthen - some sessions I feel it more than others. Just being able to get the exercise is beneficial though - couldn't do anything before the pool - I struggled to walk more than a very short distance without it hurting snd my legs feeling like jelly.

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That sounds really difficult @Zoe7. It's really good to hear hydrotherapy has helped.

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It is definitely a long term therapy for my back but I am pleased to find something I like that also helps @CheerBear Last week I did 20 minutes of walking in the water (I had an energetic day lol) before I did my exercises and even though I was buggered afterwards it was good to know I could do that. Today I will only do my exercises and then flost around for a little while relaxing ...self-care for the day

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Morning @Zoe7 @CheerBear @Faith-and-Hope and whoever else passes through here.

@Zoe7sorry to hear it was a rough night for you hun

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Been a couple of those nights in a row @Snowie but hoping tonight is better.

What are you up to today? Any plans?

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Hoping so @Zoe7

Dropped kids at school and went to chemist. Not much for the rest of today.

Are you of to the pool today?

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Morning lil Sis @outlander
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