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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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No, no ‘no-no’s not bothered @Former-Member am just going nuts here about money and not working.writing lists of things I could sell, ok when everyone else doing the same thing lol... then .. Finally... dawned on me.. get work here.. ok with other companies ok a few bridges already burned but there are others etc , all the while dropping/selling baggage off. So can move to better place, better job. How hard was that. Been making self sick over it. Anyway hope you’re okay well ish well 😸😎😸👍

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I hope it all becomes clear for you, in regards what to do @TAB

Sometimes it’s hard making decisions.

Oh no re feeling it second day 😳 I’m hoping to get out of the house and go somewhere tomorrow.

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Night night. 😴

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Well take it as it comes re you @Former-Member have a swim or hot bath or stretch if need be 😸👍

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... meaoww... 😸 @Former-Member nite

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Congrats about your wall, doing it with your sister, and getting a lot of things together.

@Zoe7

Glad to have "met" you.

I am a bit quiet atm. Need to go and do some music prac.

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We just posted at the same time to each other on different threads - must be a sign @Appleblossom It is great that you are posted even if it is just a little when you can - here for you Apple - and I am so glad I have 'met' you too Hon

Just about to head out and start putting up the shelves then heading off to my pdoc appointment at 1pm - hope the shelves are up by that time then I can start sorting things out when I come home. Many, many good thoughts coming your way and hoping things start to get sorted out for the better with your son soon

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hey @Zoe7 @Former-Member

take care today (well what is left of it lol)

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Have been to my pdoc appointment and we are sticking with the present dose of meds - it has only been 1 week on the reduced one at night and as I haven't had any nightmares we are sticking to it for now. She is nt concerned that I am not sleeping as much and thinks that will even out a bit more as I get more energy throughout the day also. I am finding I am not as tired in the morning - still days when I feel like sleeping again in the morning but not falling asleep on the couch so that is a bonus.

We discussed work and the waiting and she thinks I am doing very well by not worrying about it until it happens. I am going to call HR early next week if I haven't heard anything. We talked a lot about work and how I am going to maintain a balance when I do get back - and that will mean not taking on anything extra - just doing my job for now and getting back into the teaching. Then keeing doing the things that I enjoy outside of work such as painting, going to the beach and renovating my house.

It really was a good session where I actually talked more than I usually do - I do feel more alive when I am talking about work and that is not something I could have said a year ago - then I didn't think I would ever get back to work so I have definitely moved on from that point.

Off to do more in the garage and watch some more tennis this afternoon. Hope everyone is getting by okay and finding a little light in their day. Hugs to all reading

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Sounds Good @Zoe7

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