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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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Jeez Louise.. sorry @Sans911 used to know an RN decades ago in similar situation think she re invented herself as a businesswoman

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Lol @Sam3
I hope your dinner was yum. Sound nice!

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Sorry to hear all of that @Sans911
People can be ass holes 😕

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huggggssss @Sans911

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Hey @MDT how was your day? And your dinner?! I don’t want to boast but tonight I tried another new recipe that everyone liked - individual meat pies (could I go so far as to label them “bespoke”?!). Anyway, the story is they took FOREVER even with my husband helping with the pastry & I will only repeat this exercise on nights when I’m full of energy & patience (um, think that time passed a while ago, like probably the 90’s when I thought it was fun to host dinner parties AND sometimes we even had a theme like the “How to host a murder” series... I must be sounding so much older than I really am lol 🎉).

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How did your plan of action go today @TAB ? Did you get the response you needed?

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Haha I'm glad you tried the new recipe @Sam3
Im not mbaf thanks. In pain atm though because yesterday I went to the driving range. Hit them well but hurt myself.
Off to bed for me now though.
Nite Sam3

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Oh @Sans911 your post was difficult to read, as I really feel for you & it makes me angry that you’ve experienced unfairness. It so easily could have been me I expect & plenty of others too in your shoes. I’ve not been in an intense clinical role like that when I’ve been unwell but I have had to deliver pre-prepared presentations to large groups when feeling down/anxious. Like you, work has given me “focus, purpose & identity”. I use similar language when explaining to others the benefits of having occupations & roles during my journey of bereavement and adjustment ( & finally maladjustment when my lack of employment security led to the ultimate decline). At the time, one health professional friend felt it was incumbent on me to inform colleagues about my depression (NB. I didn’t have permanency in that organisation so that disclosure was never going to happen apart from with one work confidante.....but with several workplace stressors I could possibly have claimed there were contributing & exacerbating factors in the workplace). Anyway, it’s GREAT news you can work an 8 hour shift even if there are conditions & I’m hoping the re-registration process won’t be too onerous or triggering. Stigma & misunderstanding indeed occur within the health professions & across sectors as you’ve noted. Good on you for being so brave & so noble in your fight & in your service to the community.

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Hi @Former-Member how are you? By the way what does @TAB ‘s acronym mbaf mean?! Nighty night all! 🌓

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I did nothing today @Sam3 plus mbaf an @MDT typo? Dunno
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