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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 fear that getting back to work is going to become a major 'drama' in my life and that I won't be able to cope with it - and if I can't cope with that how am I going to cope with actually working @Snowie. It is a double edged sword - without work I get more down and the more that happens the less I will be seen as capable to work - I am more than frustrated that our plan could not be put in pace nd I feel very unsupported in all this.

I am going to have to go and try to get myself to the pool - I know if I don't then I will fall further and further and hit that dark place where I am not safe - that is how I am feeling today - it is not a good day - know that you are in the same place and feeling so much for you too Hon. I will check in with you when I get back from the pool - even if it is only a short session today the important thing is I get there - so chat later sweet @Snowie

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Well done on going to the pool @Zoe7, talk later sweetie

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Thanks @Snowie look forward to catching up with you more later

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Good on you @Zoe7 ..... setting self-care mini goals .....

Stay as strong as you can Hon ..... hoping this is a one-door-closes-a-better-one-opens situation, but it can’t be seen in the moment, and that moment is so hard to sit through while we are waiting for it to be / bring something else ....

💐💚🦋💕🌷

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@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @MDT I made it to the pool but could only do one lot of my exercises - my heart just wasn't in it so I floated around like a statue for about 20 minutes. I was trying really hard to just be in the moment and found myself swaying in and out as thoughts took over. I eventually gave up and got out as I wasn't enjoying it like I usually do. There was one nice moment where the physio said they missed me on Tuesday and she then remembered I said I had something on - but to be thought about was lovely - a little heartlift in the midst of the darkness today.

This afternoon I am doing nothing but surviving - that is all I can do!

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Small moments like that do make a difference @Zoe7
Never underestimate them

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It actually made me smile which I did not think I would do today @MDT

How is your afternoon going?

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Well done on making it to the pool @Zoe7.

Sometimes surviving is all we can do. Am sitting with you hun.

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Sitting with you too @Snowie Have that seat on Neptune for you - that is where I feel I am this afternoon and that scares me. I haven't been in this place for a while now and I don't like that I am here again. I hope this passes soon

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@Zoe7on Neptune with you hun I know you haven't been there for awhile but we all have these steps back. Remember Neptune is safe, you have support there and you are never alone on Neptune. I am sure @Faith-and-Hope will be along soon too, to join you there. Hugs n hugs my sweet butterfly

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