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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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That sounds strange that toxins would keep you awake--- @Sam3 , my Kidney filters are not working as they should anymore , so instead of the waste going in the toilet , it leaks back into my body which causes lots of other problems like arthritis, aches and pains , cramps , diabetes ect

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Hi guys .....

Good news ..... we are booked on another flight, and I am receiving messages from carers now too ..... 👍

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Ahhh ... good news indeed @Faith-and-Hope , on both counts.

Sherry 🌸😊

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Hi @Shaz51 how did you sleep?

Morning @Zoe7 @Former-Member @eth

Hope the flight went ok & you’re progressing on the carer front

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That last statement was for @Faith-and-Hope ! (Sorry I’m not thinking clearly & I have a headache- day hasn’t started really & already I’m wishing I was asleep & am tempted to take some sedating medication - how do I decide?).

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Good morning to you too @Sam3

@Faith-and-Hope I also hope you arrived safely at your destination overnight. And that the search for a carer for your D proves fruitful today.

@Zoe7 How is our poor Toby this morning? Morning @Shaz51 hoping all that rain has moved on by now and that essential food supplies can soon be restocked. @eth Hi there.

Hope you all have pleasurable plans for the weekend.

Sherry 💕

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Hello to you too @Sam3 and @Former-Member Just starting the day here.

Good morning also to @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 .

Hope the day is starting peacefully for all.

@Sam3 Re taking a prn early morning - Depends how much sleep I'd had overnight and what I had planned for the day. I'd probably take pain med for the headache first, see how that went for an hour or so and by then I'd know if I still wanted the sedating one.

@Faith-and-Hope hope you arrived safely and are settling in nicely. Best wishes for your hunt for a suitable support worker.

@Zoe7 hoping you feel a bit better today and that so does Toby (almost put an @ in front of his name!).

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Thanks @eth that’s what I’d independently decided. Thanks & hope your day is bright.

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Hope you get some relief quickly @Sam3 .

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Hi everybody 👋💕

Yes flight was okay, but too short on sleep so I am heading to bed now that we are in ..... along with tired, hissy baby dragons ..... big dragon is already out jogging, which provides a sense of relief, actually, but not what I believe is good for him to be doing just now.

Will be chatting with carers across the weekend. I finally plucked up the courage to post our situation as a job, rather than just approaching the carers who looked suitable by their profile, and that resulted in a mini-flood of interest ..... something I was trying to avoid, but it’s better than having no takers. Now I will be meeting them in person, because strong dialects or accents will be problematic, so will an inappropriate understanding of D2’s intellectual level.

Hoping Toby is on the mend this morning @Zoe7 .....

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