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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 @Sam3 and yes DAY 23 and think have seen at leat one og those quotes somewhere before lol yeah saw something about nicotine patches 'con' the other day, well they debunked it and it made sense, like leaving back door open, not having addressed the real problem ie addiction so am 2.5 days off patches now. Thanks for thinking of me, I'm half asleep so cant reciprocate well if I do, and just about to stumble out door and get a walk in before I wake up lol

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Good morning @TAB@Zoe7@MDT@Shaz51@Sherr & glad you enjoyed the quotes @TAB (very impressive you’re walking when I can barely motivate myself to get out of bed & go to work. Good luck with filling your day @MDT (I left some ideas in yesterday’s post!).

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Thanks @Sam3 I actually have an appt with my psych today. That will be good. Can discuss what I need to do to maintain my sanity re family. Also how to navigate things about career. Good timing methinks.
Yeah I will get some of the best pics I took together I think. Be good to do that.
Over 1000 I took haha.
Hope you have a nice day

You also @TAB well done on 23 days. That's good!!

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well am doing it half asleep lately re walks ok til get movin g then its too late @Sam3 lol anyway I have no time constraints atm re work Hope your day goes okay

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thanks yoda re photos you think lolo @MDT hope psych goes ok remember to tell them your 'entitled' moment maybe? yes am into 2nd 3 weeks already re not smoking just realised

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@Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Sam3 @MDT @TAB @CheerBear @Teej @Sans911 @Snowie @Appleblossom @Owlunar @BlueBay and all following along...

Finally reached the HR person this morning. There is no news as yet but she did assure me it was a priority to sort out. She has just gotten back off leave and some of her team are back tomorrow so they will look at placing me ASAP. I am hoping to hear something this week but knowing they won't get around to it until at least tomorrow it is more likely to be next week. It all has to go through the Principal of the school as well so the process is not a quick one. More waiting but at least I have made contact this year with HR and know where I stand for now.

DBT was the usual introduction for new members and mindfulness. I really could have skipped today which also says to me that I am coming to the end of it all being useful. I am on my second round of modules so once they are completed I will definitely be finishing up the formal type sessions. I suspect I will find it harder to get to when I am back at work also. I cancelled by GP appointment this week and am feeling more and more able to cope without that weekly contact with GP, pdoc, psych and DBT. That is a good sign but I also know that could all change when I am back at work so for now I keep going with them all and slowly reduce those contacts over time.

Still feeling quite flat but the weather is much cooler today so am going to push myself to get outside soon and do a little more work. Hoping to get some more of the garage done and then some cutting back of a few bushes. I forgot to charge the trimmer so need to do that first.

Still not sleeping throughout the night - waking up at least once each night but am getting back to sleep pretty quickly. It is making me tired in the morning though so I think I am better on the higher dose of night meds as that heled me sleep throughout the night - either way I am still tired in the morning but at least I didn't have the dreams on the higher dose and I felt better during the day. Will discuss it with my pdoc next week.

It is just another one of those days to get through at the moment and hopefully get a little outside work done at the same time.

Hope others are having an ok day - sending you all light and hope

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a step at a time my sister @Zoe7

glad the weather is a bit cooler for you xx

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Geez Louise are you still going to talk to us when you’re all better ? Well Done @Zoe7 👍😸

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way to go @TAB 23 days

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Warrrr hhhooo oooo @Shaz51 ok only 3 days off patches .. but
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