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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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Yes you can! @Zoe7. You’ve so got this

One of my faves.

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Mods are making me wait for images still @Teej - but the one with the kid saying yes and all the other kids joining in sounds just as I hope the kids will be at this new school.

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I really am feeling good about going back to work @Teej Yes I can do this - I simply need to believe in myself and tell myself that I AM a teacher and it is what I was meant to do.

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Thanks @Zoe7 There is plenty to be proud of, I need to remind myself of that...

Yes, this hernia surgery would never have been necessary (would never have occurred at all).

If they hadn't taken the staples out too early, & let the surgery wound split (after 2nd emergency bowel surgery) - then refused to re-stitch or re-staple it closed.

The surgeon confirmed that, when I saw him a few weeks ago.

Flashback are horrible, although with the visual ones at least I know what it relates to (what it's about) - with the emotional flashbacks, I have no idea where it's come from (childhood usually).

Yes, well small steps is the plan - I'm still rather stuck on those small steps though.

I cannot decide which (or what) steps to take - so I've not taken any (much).

When undecided, procrastinate (& don't do anything) - not such a good plan.

Adge

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All images up @Teej - love them all. What you described on the little kid and the rest joining him is super cute - that kid is super cute too. I love the horse dancing lol

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@Zoe7 you'd be a good teacher I think

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You will find your way through it all @Adge Often the beginning of working things out in our head is the hardest. Do you know of any support/therapy groups close to you that you could find out more about?

It is so hard with flashbacks when we are unsure where they have come from as that makes it hard to work through them. I find the physical ones just as debilitating (and sometimes more so) than the mental ones. Either are difficult so that part I totally understand.

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awww thanks @MDT I am also thinking of going back to re-do the little I did of psychology and continuing on with that as well in the future - maybe not this year but thinking of next year if I get through this year okay. I could then work more with kids in the mental health area - combining the two things and maybe having Art therapy classes aimed solely at kids.

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I'm on the list for that 5 week "Managing emotional Distress" group (that I mentioned).

That's very close to me, literally 1 block away.

But they never seem to get the numbers to run it - because I first enquired about that one, over 18 months ago (& they didn't run it that year).

That's about the only group (or support) that I have got in the pipeline so far - that's if they do actually run it.

By physical flashbacks, do you mean "Body memories".

If so, then I've had those, but I don't easily tell where they come from either.

I have on-going issues with some simple things like toothpaste (triggers), because they remind my body too much of childhood A.

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Nite @Zoe7 @Adge
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