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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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sounds tough @Zoe7 but you are getting there been terribly slack today but am ill so cant actually do anything, well except soak in bath and lie down

did some very basic stretches hadnt done in ages yest and looks like really put back out plus upset tum and fever last night and flu/head throbbing today lol well must be feeling a bit better guess, cant wait for tomorrow

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Glad today went ok @Zoe7 even if it started out hard.

Hope you can rest up and get an early night

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@Zoe7

You have achieved so much, I hope there is no pressure to do more than you are able.

This pic caught my eye. I think it is not just about stubbornness also relevant about energy and being empty or preoccupied and not always being able to be there even though we want to.

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I really like that image @Appleblossom - so much meaning in it.

A lot I need to talk about with my psych when I see her @Snowie. My pdoc and I only touched on it a little today but the after effects of that session have lingered this afternoon.

@TAB Hope you feel better soon.

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thanks @Zoe7 been bit off lately and its all come to a head hope you can get some peace

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I just need some time and some support to work through a couple of things @TAB but will hopefully get that in a couple of weeks when I see my psych - I can always contact the facilitator of DBT if I need to talk through things a bit more before then.

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sounds tough @Zoe7 at least there is help if you need it though

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hugs @Zoe7

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How are you today @Shaz51? How has your day been?

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ohh my sister @Zoe7

no work today because of rain

cleaned mum`s house today , also the physio, the nurse and the meals on wheels came to mum`s

and I got the transition team and my mum back on track again ( mum told them she id not need them anymore ) -- arrrrrrgggg

and now i have a sprained ankle , I tried resting it this afternoon , until i get up and walk - ouch

Hello @BlueBay , @Snowie , @Appleblossom , @TAB , @Former-Member , @Sam3 , @Faith-and-Hope

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