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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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Well you’re getting stuff done I was getting in a rut cos nothing done @Zoe7 and hmm nah flat rate so same as any other day

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Uni work is coming along well @Zoe7 ..... I did a Van-Gogh-esk acrylic painting last night. A little one for my visual diary, and I love it .... different from my usual style, but I think it really pops. Have to assign today to writing up notes, then I will feel more at ease. There is a lot I haven’t documented, and you can start to jumble it, or forget bits.

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Oh that sucks @TAB I hope the day goes quickly for you

@Faith-and-Hope I understand what you mean - if you don't get that stuff done it does start getting mixed up in your own mind - on a much smaller scale I get that when I haven't filled in my diary card for DBT for a few days - I forget how the day was and can't fill it in properly. I used to get that with student behaviour notes too - if I didn't do them that day or the next I would forget to do them altogether .

What colours did you use in the Van Gogh-esk painting?

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Thanks @Zoe7 and just have to get over myself a bit here been falling into old patterns re worrying and motivation

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good afternoon @Zoe7, @TAB, @Faith-and-Hope, @Sans911, @Snowie

I keep foretting to write in my diary which I am suppose to show the specialists,Gps and Dieticians

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That doesn't sound ideal at all @TAB

Just try to concentrate on the work you need to do today and get home and reset a little if you can. Maybe pick up something you like to eat on the way home - my go-to is presently chocolate covered donuts lol and of course I can't just eat one I have to have 2 - very naughty of me

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Hi @Shaz51 That is no good - maybe we need a diary thread for all of those that need to fill in things each day but forget!!!

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that is a great idea @Zoe7

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Sounds like a good idea @Zoe7 😀

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We could set a time that we are all likely to be around and remind each other @Shaz51

I usually do my diary card after I take my night meds so it is a reminder for me. My routine is feed my babies their nightime snack, take meds, do diary card - it usually works but sometimes when I have my meds earlier or later I forget.

@TAB What do you think you will pick up for yourself - what is your favourite indulgence?

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