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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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Oh my gosh @Zoe7 those outfits !! I am still giggling at those, especially the scuba diving one HAHA, Elsie would hate me if I even tried to put her in that, ahhh so good!

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Thank you @utopia ..... ❤️💕

Will be thinking of you too, amongst these amazing trees ....

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Good Morning @Faith-and-Hope 🙂 I slept fine thank you and hope you did too? I'd just forgotten to take some tablets that I normally take at 9pm, so it just took a little to get tired. Thank you and everyone here for being there at night - and through the day 🙂 I hope @Zoe7 slept well too . . . and didn't turn into a talc white moth! 🙂 I've unclogged the loo - icky! Now I HAVE to deal with the bathroom floor! and I wouldn't mind tickling some dishes - won't ask anymore of myself 🙂 When do you go on your art trip (if I've remembered that right)?

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Good Morning @Zoe7 😄

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Morning @Former-Member

Step 1 - bathroom floor

Step 2 - think about dishes

Step 3 - ignore the dishes lol

= goals for today achieved

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@Zoe7. Sounds awful waking to see a ghost above you. That would keep me awake too. Maybe you could get a few extra hours sleep later this morning.
I have to agree - the scuba diving outfit was the best. But I keep picturing trying to put a cat in water - & being attacked like Pepi LaPew.

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Didn't know what Elsie looks like so I found 'random' cats to try and cover all bases @Former-Member ... more to come later - I'm thinking African themed

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It is the first time anything like that has happened - I know it was just a nightmare but I could still see it when I woke - like it was hovering and then attacked. Sh*t @utopia - this needs to stop. It seems like the nights are getting worse. I am going to ask my GP today if we can bring forwward the increase in my night meds because they just don't seem to be having the same effect anymore. I need to be able to get some sleep and feel like I am functioning at least at a basic level or this is going to continue the BIG spiral down again - and I honestly don't think I can do that again.

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I think that's a good idea @Zoe7 - asking for a slight increase in your meds. At least until you see the Psychiatrist on Thursday.
It's amazing how our brain can hold on to images and feelings from dreams we've had. The fight and flight response - you don't need that occurring at night. I'm sure your gp will help you today with the meds.
I've found it interesting to read through your posts with @niquette. My floors only get spot mopped when one of the dogs - Abbey - has an accident. Otherwise it doesn't get done. Dishes still in the sink. I did put cleaner around the bathroom sink yesterday - but haven't even wiped it up - let alone the basin and benchtop.
Depression is not ideal if you like to live in a clean house.
Are you going to put your rug outside today? Clean and air it?

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I definitely had the 'tired sillies' with @Former-Member last night It did make me smile though!

@utopia I am going to put the rug out today - have to move a lot first to get it up. It is not light - a really large, thick carpet rug - so will take a bit to move and clean. I do have a carpet cleaner but I think this one needs a good 'dose of the hose'. It is supposed to be quite warm over the next few days so it should dry quite well. Toby is also going to have to have a bath - going to be a tiring day - but both things need to be done.

I certainly don't need that sh*t at night. I'm sure she'll up mu meds as soon as I tell her what happened - she already knows that my sleeping has begun to get worse again and why - this has been since my lasy psychologist appointment - knew it really affected me but did not expect it to go on for so long and be so invasive still - really wish I hadn't gone back because I was starting to do so much better. I really feel like I have taken 2 giant steps backwards and any baby steps are just not covering the lost ground.

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