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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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So happy for yiu @Zoe7

glad to see things are looking so positive for you. It’s great to see. ❤️❤️

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Considering I have no real friends I can meet up with for a chat or just a hot chocolate @TAB I know what she is getting at. There is one person I used to be friends with that has just moved back to Tassie so hoping I can catch up with her soon. The remainder of my 'friends' are either here on the forum or live a long way away. Even those family members who I like live at the other end of the state so my social interactions have been pretty much work based for years. The biggest issue is that I like being on my own and have been that way for most of my life - it isn't easy to change something you have always been comfortable with.

@Former-Member I totally hear what you are saying about not trying to predict the future as we don't know what it will hold. As I am sure you can imagine - it is hard to change one's mindset to think more positively and with some hope when your life has been filled with trauma and negative experiences. I do feel like I am getting much better at being mindful and letting some of those things not occupy too much of my thoughts though and that is positive. It is sometimes hard to do and the more tired I am the harder it becomes. Sleep is so important to us and yet often so hard to get. The reduction in one of my night meds is not coming at a good time but I am hoping it will not make a lot of difference to how well I sleep but will make me less tired in the morning - I do struggle with getting up in the morning. It is only one of several meds I have so fingers crossed that it works out okay.

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Thanks @BlueBay

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I dont know what to say @Zoe7 . my comment was pretty throw away

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LOL @TAB and then you get that long response from me

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Hi @Ant7 long time no see - but spied you behind the support button lol - how are things in your world?

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Helllo my wonderful friends @Zoe7 , @TAB , @BlueBay , @Former-Member , @Faith-and-Hope

we had a big assessment of my mum`s house to make sure it is right for mum to come home xxx

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yeah sorry, ripped off hey @Zoe7 I had to read it 3 times and still didnt know what to say am not really with it

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Been a long day here too @TAB ..... maybe read it again tomorrow .....

I got into the lift and stood there just staring at the buttons ..... before my brain finally said, “hey, are we supposed to be going somewhere ??” By then someone else had pressed one ..... well, I managed to get out of the building .... lol.

Now to get home .....

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Hey all
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