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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 was definitely a great match to watch but you got to see your boys win so that is good too @Former-Member If my Lions had been playing I would have watched them first and switched over in the breaks only.

I have 60 Minutes on but not really watching it - too hard hitting for me sometimes. I tend to avoid much of the same kind of tv nowadays and it has certainly helped with triggers.

I might even switch over to Liverpool tv for a while - that is something that I can always have on in the background as most of the documentaries they have on there I have seen at least once.

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@Zoe7 I occasionally watch the current affairs programs if I see something advertised that Im interested in, but not often.

I guess you will be looking forward to House Rules taking over from MKR from next Sunday? One of the home reno shows. If the previews are anything to go on, there are some interesting characters again this year.

Sherry

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I always say I am not going to watch House Rules but then get sucked into it @Former-Member lol

I think a lot of what they produce is quite tacky and not how I would want my home to look like - but I suppose the budget for that show must be pretty low. I much prefer The Block but that often gets me annoyed with all the drama too.

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Hi and thanks for asking @Zoe7 💜

I am in a really bad way and have been for a while.

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We are here for you @Former-Member

I know it can be extremely hard to talk about what is happening for you but here and listening if you need Hon.

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😢😢 thankyou @Zoe7

I cant believe how depressed etc I’ve become. It’s so hard.

Ive been going through hell with the ptsd course. Awful memories and nightmares.

My life feels like a nightmare.

I am terrified of losing d as well.

I honestly don’t know how to deal with it at all.

I hate her seeing me so depressed, but I can’t hide it anymore, it’s that bad. I can’t pretend.

I really went down hill after all the horrible confrontations with staff at the hospital.

Sorry I am so down.

This us “hell”. And I don’t know how to get out of this.

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So sorry to hear that @Former-Member

Remember you are welcome to cry on my shoulder any time you need to.

Wish I could give you a big comforting hug and just reassure you that all will be well.

Sherry 💕💕

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Sorry I think I interrupted you and @Former-Member

@Zoe7

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Thanks @Former-Member 💖

I wish I could see that all will be ok. But I can’t. 😢

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Maybe it is time to give that ptsd course away @Former-Member If it is having such an impact on you then it is not helping. I had exactly the same happen with my psych sessions until we stopped them and now what I am doing is learning to live more for the moment. We cannot change the past - as much as we would like to - so the only way is forward.

Are you doing this course by yourself or under psych or pdoc supervision because I think that is important to have that support around you - especially with such terrifying stuff to deal with.

I am not trying to tell you what to do here Hon but I am extremely worried that this course is having such a detrimental affect on you that it is making you feel even worse.

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