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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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@Snowie I hope it gets sorted fairly soon too - not much time to get organised. Even if I knew what grade I would be having I could begin getting stuff together.

I have managed to cut back one tree I wanted to. It grows so quickly that needs to be trimmed each year - I left it a bit too lng this year so it was a bigger job than usual. Still other stuff in the garage that I haven't got to yet but there is still some time tonight if I want to get out there - it is definitely a lot cooler in there at this time of day.

How has your day been? WHen do you start DBT?

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Glad you are taking some time for yourself @Shaz51 - 6 hours yesterday was a long day.

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Well perhaps tree would have been easier if hadn’t been using Past perfect tense @Zoe7 sounds like something only John Bunyan was capable of now soz lol 😸

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yes I think we both needed it @Zoe7, and to have the afternoon to think about what the doctor said about my blood tests results

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An afternoon off sounds nice @Shaz51

Sounds like something I need to do @TAB yet have no motivation to do it!

My day has been ok. Had psych this morning which went well. First session back since before christmas so lots to discuss. Rest of the day just have been resting and doing small things around the house.

@Zoe7DBT has had a hurdle placed in front of it. Got a call saying that they had changed some things with the DBT course and that the offer I got to start in January will now have to put off until April. Was pretty annoyed when I got the phone call. Had pinned my hopes on this course helping and starting soon. So now have to play the waiting game again and wait until April to start DBT.

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What did you doctor say @Shaz51?

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That completely sucks @Snowie You have waited so long already

It just puts other things on hold too so I can understand how annoyed you would have been. April will come quickly though - it is nearly February so only a couple of months to go. It sounds like things with your psych went well this morning - that is good. especially after being so long since you have seen them. I have psych next week and hoping I know about work before then.

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It does suck @Zoe7 but nothing I can do about it. I knew there was a long wait to get into the DBT course, but didn't think the wait would be this long. Yes psych was good, was happy to get a few things off my chest that have happened since I saw him last.

Hopefully you find out about your school soon Zoe. Another 'sucky' moment that there is nothing we can do about.

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hugs @Snowie

@Zoe7, the doctor said the kidney keeps on going down esp with everything else I have , , so on another med, seeing another specialist next month , so need to see what else is happening in the body

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Yep we both just have to wait it out Hon - nothing more we can do about it @Snowie. The HR person did say I was a priority to get sorted when her team is back together, She has just come back off leave herself and everyone else is back tomorrow so hoping to hear something soonish. I have to be placed before most others because of the circumstances. All other transfers were done last year but mine is different because of how it all came about ...and with all the return to work stuff thrown in there.

I am so glad you got to talk to your psych about some things you needed to. It does seem like you are doing a little better and the DBT course I think will be great for you. There is so much you cover that you already do but it is about making that conscious choice to do them and practicing them does help to use the skills when everything seems to be going to shite - it doesn't stop the 'bad' happening but does help ease the pain a little.

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