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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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Thank you so much for those words @Maggie - despite what you are going through you have brough a little ray of light into my day - I wish I could do the same for you Hon

I know there is a process they need to go through but the longer it goes the more I begin to feel like I am not being supported to get back to work... but no-one can help that my gp and pdoc are away so I need to 'put up with' the waiting. It does make the timeframe in getting back to full-time work nearly impossible though. Right now I am looking at that only happening in the last few weeks of term and if that happens then at least I will be paid in the christmas holidays - so much is up in the air but there is little more I can do about it...

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You do bring a little ray of light into my day @Zoe7 just by being around. I have a Furbaby on my knee, wrapped in a purple coat, another little light to get through today. Sending an image to let you know we are hanging on with you.Don't you just love the nail polish.

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Both my fur babies are outside at the moment @Maggie - it is not warm but not raining which is good. Cat has her favourite spots in the garden where she likes to sit and Toby lays down and watches her - it is very cute. Toby won't be out there long though - he is never too far from me lol I bet Mags is loving having you home. Give her an extra big hug from Toby and me

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Hey @Faith-and-Hope Have had dinner and cleaned up most of it - will finish the rest of the cleanup later. I am planning on an early night tonight - last week I fell asleep on the couch before DBT and was nearly 3/4 of an hour late getting there - don't want to do that again. I need to get a couple of things organised tonight so I better do that soon too then I can have my meds early and settle in waiting for sleep.

Hope you have got some of your organising done today Hon

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Can you speak to them and see whether they can affect the decision about the carer’s support finance ? Maybe your Mum could register as your carer ..... turn it the other way around ? Or your hubby could register as your carer ? With that size medical team, maybe you are eligible .....

thank you @Faith-and-Hope, will look into it , got a doctor`s appt tomorrow again

mr shaz seems very tired this afternoon and got annoyed when we had to stop in town instead of going straight home

I said to hime you look tired , are you ok

and he said " the problem today was getting out of bed this morning " @Zoe7, @Maggie. @BlueBay, @outlander

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Hugs ❤️❤️ @Shaz51

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thank s sis @BlueBay, mr shaz feels like that everyday , just seems worse today xx

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Some days getting up is difficult @Shaz51 Hugs Hon

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It is hard some days @Shaz51 ❤️❤️

Goodnight @Shaz51@Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope I’m going to have an early night. Hoping to sleep all night.

Sleep well lovelies ❤️❤️❤️

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Goodnight BB - I don't think I will be too far behind you tonight @BlueBay

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