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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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That is kind of how I am looking at it @Faith-and-Hope I want particularly to do the morning session for a few reasons - the main one is getting in the routiine of getting organised and being at work early. It also gives me a solid block without a break in the classroom and that is important to be able to get through to begin with.

The hope is to do it on Tues and Thurs and then go straight to the pool afterwards - so that will extend the day for me until the afternoon - once I can deal with those 2 days we can then wrk on 2 full days at work.

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@Zoe7 Reading some of your recent/not so recent posts. I have a tattoo on my ankle, and a Diamond stud in my nose. I got my tat in a shop in town years and years and years ago. You sound to be doing okish, good on you.

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@Zoe7 Forgot to mention, the tat is a butterfly.........

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❤️🤗🦋🌹👋💕 Hi @Zoe7 @Maggie ....,

Have been looking in on you @Zoe7, but had tech issues re responding earlier .... so doing a ch check-in now.

How did you go with the gp today ?

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Love that your tattoo is a butterfly @Maggie. I am doing a little better today than I have been over the last week and weekend. I finally slept last night and that has certainly helped. There are some things that I am still very much struggling with and times when life really does seem hopeless again but I am really trying to deal with it all. I wish I could say I was doing ok but that isn't the reality at the moment - I need time and hopefully things will ease off a bit more and I can start feeling more able to cope with life.

@Faith-and-Hope My GP wrote the letter - it is for 2 hours, twice a week - I am hoping to be ok enough in the morning to take the letter into work as well as my previous medical certificate. I am not feeling very good this afternoon again but I did manage to go to the shop and the chemist this morning so that is done. Going to snuggle in for the night now How was your day?

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hugs my sister @Zoe7

@Faith-and-Hope, hope you are ok today my amazing friend

today we had a busy day -- mr shaz says he wants to semi - retire which strangely enouch I am happy with , seeing the doctor on wednesday to talk about his ADs and anti axiety meds , hoping we can get some support for mr shaz

I have a dietician appt on thursday

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It’s been a good day @Zoe7, but busy and a bit messy. S2 is away with mr. this time, but D3 is unwell and calling for pharmacy stuff on my way home.

I am going to see an art space that we have to research for our business unit, and have to catch the art shop on my way home cos I put some big / heavy things aside earlier this afternoon ..... busy, messy, but I will be around 🤗💕

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@Zoe7Warm thoughts Zoe

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Thank you @Maggie - not feeling very strong or brave today but definitely broken - hoping tomorrow will be better.

@Faith-and-Hope I hope D3 is okay Hon. It definitely sounds like a full-on day for you How was the art space you had to visit this afternoon?

Hi @Shaz51

Hi also @lolliepop I have seen you under the like button - how are you doing?

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im ok @Zoe7 just feeling lost in my head
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