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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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@Zoe7. Yes I am an essay writer. Or to be more acurate - I have verbal diarrhea. And I type like I talk alot.
My son is still asleep. So I ate his dinner too. Oops. I'm going to sleep now. Very early for me - but can barely keep awake. So it's a good nights sleep will be my self care plan for tonight.
Now - what will you do? I hope you get a good sleep. Give Toby and Cat a pat from me.
Sweet dreams and I'll talk to you tomorrow.
♥♥

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@utopia I'm going to try and have an early night also - now I have something to help with this process!!!!

Have a good day at work tomorrow.

Sweet dreams to you also xxx

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@Zoe7

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Hi @Zoe7. I hope you managed a good sleep. My boy slept right through til 7.30 this morning. Lol. I kept waking through the night - nightmares - same theme running through all of them.
Am at work & will check in with you later.

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Hi @Zoe7 @utopia ❤️❤️❤️

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@utopia I did get some sleep but I was so upset last night that I pretty much cried until I had no energy left and then finally fell asleep. Had a few messages from my GP and that just seemed to make me feel worse. She is so lovely and caring and I just couldn't handle it. She has also called today (twice) to see how I was and to fill me in on what is happening from her end and I couldn't even talk. Don't even feel like I'm swimming anymore - just managing to take short breathes and then go under again.

I'm sorry to hear you are still having the same nightmares - I do know how hard that is and I really hope they can stop for you soon and you can get some quality sleep xxx

Hope your day is flying by at work and you can rest up when you get home.

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@Zoe7 walking with you ... gently breathe ... sometimes it can be good to do breathing exercises ... one recent one I started was squeezing all the air out of lungs from the bottom up through diaphragm ... and then let it fill naturally without any effort at all .. and just notice how long it takes.

Hi @utopia Sorry about mightmares .. but you are a real Trojan ...at work again ..

Both of you gorgeous gals

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Hi @Former-Member

Just wanted to touch base, as I haven't been in contact with you for a while, and let you know that I really value your opinions and advice and am touched by the lovely things you write. I haven't been able to reply a lot as it has just been too hard to read anything positive and then feel like I can respond in a positive way.

I am really struggling at the moment and I can't seem to push through as you have said before - I seem to be just 'existing'. It is really hard!! I have fallen so far back that I don't know where or how to start again.

My GP is going above and beyond to help and support me but I just can't see the light at the end of the tunnel at the moment.

Hope you are doing a lot better than me.

Have been thinking of you a lot and wondering how you are

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Thank you @Appleblossom I really appreciate it.

You're pretty gorgeous too

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@Appleblossom. Hello to you too. I've been busy at work. 11 hour days. Am exhausted. So I've only been talking to zoe & bb & the odd msg for teej or a newbie. Haven't even looked at any crisis posts. Just far too much to do at the moment. But it is good to hear from you and I hope you are going well.
Hi @Zoe7. I'm sorry you had such a shite night & didn't get much sleep.
Unfortunately you may not see the light at the end of the tunnel at the moment. It's enough to just find the train tracks sometimes. And that's okay for now. I know you don't want to just be existing. And you are right - it's a hard place to be - emotionally exhausting. But please remember that you are surrounded by lots of love and friendship here. And your gp is going to pull out all stops to get you to a better place.
If it gets any harder - call your psychologist. Just say 'I can't talk. I can't cope' - she will dothe rest.
Very hot here in country Victoria. Are you in Victoria or Tassie? Bet it's hot there too.
My nightmares weren't about an old trauma or anything. But they all had a particular theme. So I guess that might be how I'm feeling subconsciously or unconsciously - lol. So now I just have to look at why I feel that way - & then work out how to change that feeling. That can be done. I like dreams like this. Because when I'm stuck and can't figure out what's going on in my life - my dreams give me a big hint. And if I listen to them - then the nightmares should stop.
Wanting you to know that I understand you are in pain and struggling hard today. Call your gp or psychologist at any hour - if things get harder. And talk to me or just listen to my ramblings - if that helps.
Sending you a big comforting hug my friend. You are not alone @Zoe7.
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