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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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Hi @Faith-and-Hope too. Read your dinner post 😖. Here’s hoping the night gets better from here.

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The kids have roped us into a computer game .... about cooking .... in a restaurant ..... lol

They have a wicked sense of humour ..... 😏

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hahaha @Teej I hadn't thought of it like that - but now that you mention it it does sound funny

I am having serious doubts that I can go back to work and that brings with it concerns about money and where to from here. I know I need to wait and see what HR and the Principal says with the plan we talked about but I am also doubting any of that will happen - so many doubts right now

I struggled to stay safe last night and have slept most of today as a result - I don't do change well and some news hits harder - like yesterday - really not coping with this one - still not over NikNik leaving - feels like 2 of my supports are gone and that is really hard.

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Hi @Zoe7. I know. Both these changes have rocked my world too. Pebbles has been a great support on the helpline for me since she started too. I’m guessing for you too. Nik was my rock. The world felt ok when she was around.

As for work work I share very similar feelings. I want to start volunteering again but some days I’m so dangerous even driving because I get caught up in my head or can’t concentrate. Then there are the no sleep nights. Everyone keeps telling me once I’m there again it won’t be like that because it’s like riding a bike and our brains still have those tracks to kick in and help us. Have my days when I believe this and then those days when I don’t.

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Yep exactly the same for me @Teej NikNIk was a rock for me too - I don't think most people here understand just how much 'behind the scenes' she did for us all here - I really miss that contact... and Pebbles has been the same - she was one person that made me realise way back when I was at my worst that I could keep going on despite how hard it was - and has continued to be such a great support. Two massive losses in my world in such a short space of time - so I can imagine you are feeling much the same.

As for work - I think I wanted to feel like I was ready and it takes something like this to make me think I am not - maybe I never will be and that scares me just as much as I fear what will happen if I can't go back to work - that has been the goal I have been working towards for months now and if I lose that as well then I think that will be the end for me!

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I know I’m supposed to say something different but I get it @Zoe7, all of it. It’s a me too thing.

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You don't need to say anything different @Teej - the fact that you get it is more than enough - it actually really helps me. Between you getting it and @Faith-and-Hope and yourself understanding how much this hurts does help

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Thanks @Zoe7. Going to head off for a bit now and see if I can eat myself 😜😂. Just realised I haven’t eaten anything today.

Night @Faith-and-Hope too.

💜🤗

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Thank you so much for your understanding tonight @Teej - I actually really needed that Hon Enjoy eating yourself lol (that nearly raised a smile out of me!)

Look after yourself Teej - you are important to me (always have been)

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Goodnight @Teej 💜💤💕

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