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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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How are you today @Shaz51 ?

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All sounding so positive @Zoe7 .... 🤗💕

I hope you enjoy the Paddington day with the littlies.

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I am ok @Zoe7

but mr shaz is not good today , I think everything has caught up with him

and also the doctor tried him on new meds last week

he rang to tell them that the meds are not working --- they got his name wrong and then they told him his name was taken off the mental health list during the week

well that was it -- he took his old meds and went to bed, slept all afternoon and still asleep

hello @MDT , @TAB , @Sam3 , @Snowie , @Faith-and-Hope

so i wont be visiting mum today

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Me and preps will be a real test - never had preps on my own before @Faith-and-Hope so a bit anxious about that but I'm sure I will be okay when I get there. Not sure as yet how long I will have each class for - will find that out on Thursday - but hoping it will only be a 40 minute lesson with each class - that is do-able

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That is not good news at all @Shaz51 Why was he taken off the mental health list?

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I don`t know @Zoe7 xxx

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Surely that must have been a mistake @Shaz51 - there is no way in his current state that that should happen. Can you call yourself and find out what exactly is going on?

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I think I will tomorrow @Zoe7 xx

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That sounds like a wise move @Shaz51 You need to know what is going on to be able to help Mr. Shaz. It does seem odd that he has been taken off the list - especially just after his meds have been changed - hopefully it was miscommunicated or an error and will be fixed quickly. Keep us updated my sister

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I am sure you will be fine with the preps @Zoe7 .... you have two at home in Toby and Cat .... lol 😂

The thing to remember is that they have a shorter attention span, but they also love games, so if they are getting a little restless while you are reading, you can stop and ask them to show you with their hands what Paddington’s hat might look like on their heads .... something like that ..... which will make them all a bit gighly, but it’s also a re-set ..... then it’s “okay, back to our story .... I wonder what happens next .... ??!” and it’s back into the adventure.

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