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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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All I need to do is try to get to the pool today @MDT - I didn't go on Tuesday as I went to a seminar (which was a waste of time as I didn't learn anything new )

Sometimes these seminars are so introductory in their content that they really only appeal to/help those that have no previous experience/knowledge of the subject matter. I do hope others got something out of it though - just not me!

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I thought it was tulips re there @Faith-and-Hope there is a festival apparently. I used to live not far from there. Went there a few times

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hugs @Zoe7
i hope you manage to get to the pools today. it also sounds like you need some Toby cuddles

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@Zoe7 Just do what you can. 💜💜💜😘😘

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It is going to be that kind of day @Maggie and I know you get what those days are like

Feeling very deflated and whatever I have done to get back to work has meant nothing right now - it is very hard to sit with. I have my GP apoointment on Monday then she is away for 4 weeks. This will cross over with my pdoc being away for 3 weeks also so there will be at least 2 weeks with no support. My pdoc is going to try to set up an appointment with the psychologist that runs DBT in that time so I have ongoing support but that will depend on if she has an appointment time in her private practice to get me in. It is all a bit too much for me right now

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@Zoe7

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Did you manage some sleep last night @Snowie?

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Ended up forcing myself to sleep @Zoe7 with some help.

Today is just another crappy day to get through. Think you probably feel the same

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I do feel the same @Snowie - just managing to avoid Neptune but don't know how much longer I can do that today. I need to get through until Monday when I see my GP and then can sens both my certificates off at the same time to HR. This whole situation totally sucks but I can't do anything more about it than I have already done.

Do you have some things to do to distract yourself today Hon?

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Happy to sit on Neptune with you if you do get that far. It does suck about your work hun. Especailly when you did everything you could to get a good outcome.

I am just on the couch atm @Zoe7. I did manage a shower so take that as a small win. I think the couch will have to be enough for now. I have no motivation to do anything today.

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