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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. Hopefully when the meds kick in you'll get a good sleep. I'm watching Goggle Box. Don't normally watch it. But distraction is good. @Former-Member thanks I'm doing lots better today. No more big anxiety. That can wait til the next MRI appointment. Lol.

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@Former-Member I don't necessarily get triggered when I know what is coming - it's when it is unexpected - and I am getting much better at leaving potential triggering posts until I am in the right headspace to read them and respond. I also tend to be less triggered when I am reading a post by someone who I talk to often - I think because I feel comfortble saying I need to stop and come back later and I know no offence will be taken.-if that makes sense

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ok @Zoe7 well i wont put it on here.

its under a new thread. called Depression-Really struggling so have a look of you like but if it too much i really understand ok. there is no offense taken here what so ever

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I have Goggle Box on in the background too @utopia - that's just spooky lol

@Former-Member I'll have a look and let you know on this thread if I have needed to stop - ok!!

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Toby sounds so cheeky @Zoe7! I'm currently wanting to throw my computer away for making me lose a reply to @utopia in a different thread 😕 . Aside from that I am watching my cats tackle each other around the house and looking at the dishes on the benches hoping that if I stare hard enough they might just wash themselves. It's clearly a very exciting night in my house haha.

Do you like to read @Zoe7?

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yep no worries at @Zoe7 please dont read it if it gets too much ok?

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Ok, I have to ask, how the heck do you guys bounce around so many threads at once? I jumped onto the forums to share my cool news, but then I saw @Former-Member's post and really wanted to respond there, and then I went onto my neurofeedback thread and now I'm here to see what I've missed in the octagonal room over the past few days...and now I'm all worn out. Consequently, I'm not going to backtrack and catch up on what's been happening here, I'm just going to be right here in the present...gee, that sounds very mindful and deep...really I'm just sleepy.

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i was just talking to @Zoe7 as she asked what was wrong and i told her about the other thread but said dont read it if its triggering

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@Phoenix_Rising. It took me hours the other day to read back on @Zoe7 @Former-Member & @Faith-and-Hope posts here. Yes so much better to be in the present. You may find after todays session that you will get a great sleep. I hope so.
@Former-Member. Did you post something for me?

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Oh hi @Phoenix_Rising - I was thinking about you today 🙂 I just noticed you posted about your session. I am about to run and read it.


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