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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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Hi my beautiful @Former-Member So good you have checked in again and if that is a hot chocolate you are offering then I am in Hon. It has been a long day for me but I am sure you have been doing it tougher with all that you are dealing with - here for you my sweet @Former-Member

ps emojis are enough - I am sure I can write for both of us lol

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Not getting anything done today. But, too bad.

Showered and dressed. That’s about it.

Just waiting for bedtime.

Sounds so depressing.

I’ll get over it.

Just cant go near alcohol. Not worth it.

@Zoe7 💜

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It did send you into a downward spiral yesterday @Former-Member I was really worried for you Hon - but also knew you had your D there with you so hoped you would be safe knowing that.

Getting up, showered and dressed is sometimes more than enough - so give yourself credit for doiong those things. How is your D feeling today? Any better?

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Hi @Former-Member 💜👋 I notice you here.

Thinking of you and how tough it is for you too.

I read the Pap smear on your thread. Ugh! I understand.

I usually take prn.

Had a couple of abnormal ones.

Recently had to go to hospital for an extremely different embarrassing check. Not sure what it’s called. I forget. Some sort of microscope.

I asked for a lady to do it. Then the male doctor cane in to inspect. Oh my gosh! On a big screen. They asked if I wanted to see the big screen. Hahaha. Funny, but not really.

As you can imagine, I was sobbing.

@Zoe7

Oh the joys.

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She’s reasonably ok @Zoe7 Not at all impressed with me drinking. She doesn’t understand. But who can understand CPTSD when they haven’t experienced it.

I tried to hide in my room. But she came in.

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Better head off and see what there is to eat. Might catch you later @Zoe7 🦋

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Yep @Former-Member sometimes we need to stop thinking but often that can mean we do something that is even worse for our mental health (and sometimes physical health). The important thing is that you got through it - you drank and you can't change that - and D can be as unimpressed as she likes but you are right - it is hard to understand CPTSD unless you are the one dealing with it - and even though we can all empathise with each other each of our experiences with it and the way we deal with it are different ...but we are here for each other and that does make a difference

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I look forward to catching you later Hon - love having you around @Former-Member

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Hi @SleepyPanda 👋

thankyou so much for your help last night too. ❤️

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@Former-Member

Very happy to see you here today!

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