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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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It's really uplifting to read your good news story @Zoe7.

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It did give me a real lift @Former-Member - especially as it was out of the blue. It is nice to get the positive feedback rather than all the negative stuff I was given at the end of last year - so glad I moved schools

Not confident about my 'Canes tonight - it is really cold here and looks like rain so hope it holds off for the game.

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wow, I thought there was going to be a twist in the tale, that's really good @Zoe7

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Awww @Zoe7 such good news. I am glad everything is going well at your new school. Lots of coming your way.

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No twist @TAB just a good news story for us all today

@Sans911 @Snowie It is great to be able to bring a little light to the forum - and also a little light into my own life. Hope there are many more of those moments to come

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it's good to hear @Zoe7 I hope to have good news here soon. Well finally got thru centrelink application today so thats something

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a wonderful update @Zoe7

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keep kicking goals @Zoe7

great to see and keep me updated 🙂

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Yes indeed @Zoe7

How is everyone else going @MDT @Shaz51 @TAB @Snowie

well done @TAB on the Centrelink application!

Sorry to mention it but im feeling flat & my psychiatrist appointment didn’t really help (wants me to double the dose of an antipsychotic prescribed for my ruminations - to be fair that was the dose he told me to take last week but I didn’t!). I’m fully aware I don’t have physical health issues & other challenges, but I’m just really really sad it seems I can’t enkoy life & the many blessings I have. I feel ashamed & unworthy & I cant see a way forward for anything to change. Sorry

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Glad you got through that centrelink paperwork @TAB That must be a relief.

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