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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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what's up @MDT ? still the same, haven't moved from tv and laptop, only other option was going to be a nap and am avoiding that lol what are you up to ? I might get that bored might do some online research into courses etc

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I didn't read about mr Shaz's scan going to a specialist @Shaz51 but I haven't been reading as much on here lately - sticking pretty much to a few threads and then only if I am tagged do I tend to read on most of those threads.

I hope he doesn't need an operation or there is any permanent damage - doesn't sound too good though.

Your mum is a tough cookie and very independent in her own way. This soecialist appointment is absolutely necessary from what you have said previously so hope she makes it to it this time and doesn't try to cancel again.

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Go to foodbank if you need @TAB - that is what they are there for - to help out people that need it. My biggest concern is if I need new scripts for meds - think I have enough to get me through the next week and a half but will be pretty close to needing to fill scripts for a couple of them.

Hey @MDT Are you watching the tennis this afternoon?

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i've had about 5 days work in last 8weeks @Zoe7 so if had my head screwed on prob would have sorted something out ages ago, had sort of pre decided was living on savings over xmas, sounds dumb now. anyway still have healthcare card so could try it at foodbank. That's hard re scripts cant you pre pay them while you have the money or something ?

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Just watching a show called Luther @Shaz51 pretty gritty detective show.
Will probably watch tennis yeh @Zoe7
Courses sound okay @TAB something to learn and do.
Atm just planning out the week ahead. Haven't decided if I will go a friends tomorrow. Might be content to stay at home and organise some stuff and look for work. Get the ball moving. Apply for two things per day.. Let's see. I don't think pushing myself too much is going to help. So I have modest aims. Always need to be practical and realistic but also positive and proactive. Many buzzwords here lol

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yes mum is and at the moment we are going @Zoe7

yes doesn't sound too good though.-- but trying not to say too much but mr shaz will already be overthinking about it and about work and time off ect , even now with all this rain we are not working

so I am trying to be calm

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was just trying to make it sound like I might do something @MDT ok maybe I'll try a hardcopy of my resume etc but will have to look at courses at some stage

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Might as well @TAB
Cant hurt

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I filled most of them this week when I did have the money @TAB I think that will get me through until pay day. I manage my own meds now - it used to be done at the chemist so I would pay when I got paid - just a few things to iron out doing it all myself but I should be okay.

I have seen the Luther series @TAB and liked it a lot. Idris Elba is a good actor and plays the part well. Good idea pacing yourself a bit more in looking for work - need that balance.

@Shaz51 That is all you can do my sister - then see what the specialist says and go from there. Hoping it isn't anything that will lay him up for too long.

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had a quick look following up stuff saw in ads, no real info there, think need to define ideas first then talk to someone @MDT

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