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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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Thankyou so much for your message @Faith-and-Hope 💜💖🌷

Prayers very much appreciated.

When all this started we had quite good understanding specialists. Except the private one we paid for. Actually 2 of them we paid for and I was terribly disappointed. But the public ones (quite a few) were quite good.

This time we’re dealing with a different illness and I feel traumatised by their treatment of us.

I am shocked at how rude and arrogant they have been. It’s taken me weeks to “get over it”, well I still am trying to.

I really don’t want to have to go there again. But there’s no choice.

I was full of praise of the public hospital until now.

Such a pity that such awful uncaring people have jobs there. Then others there are very kind and caring.

Anyway, I think I had better head off and try relaxing and do my positive affirmations etc. I still try hard to move forward. Even when I don’t feel like it. D needs me and there’s no choice. Plus I hate feeling like this.

Sending love and hugs to you Faith and Hope @Zoe7 @Former-Member

I appreciate your kindness and support.

I will pop in when I can.

Im often too embarrassed to pop by, because I don’t want to come on and whinge. But hopefully I can come on and distract and just chat.

Take care and Nighty night. 💖😴😘

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That would be lovely @Former-Member , I look forward to that. Stay strong my friend, as you clearly are. Many could not cope with all that you are dealing with, yet here you are .. Still standing. You really are quite the inspiration.

Hi @Boonana How was tea with your Nan?

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I had a nice day with my family and we ended with a game of spotlight and all my cousins enjoyed that! They played for over an hour and it started raining but it didn’t stop them 😂
I also made a cake this morning with my step sister and we brought that with us which they also liked. I’ll post a photo of that soon when I get them. They aren’t on my phone..

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Well that sounds like a pretty good day @Boonana . I'm glad. I look forward to seeing the photo when you post it.

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It was a chocolate mud cake and a vanilla mud cake and in the center there was a circle cut all the way through and was filled with m&m’s

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@Former-Member do you struggle with thoughts?

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That depends on what you mean by 'thoughts' @Boonana . If you mean do I have voices telling me to do things, no I dont .. thankfully. I have been diagnosed with PTSD and also OCD, both anxiety disorders. But as is common for many PTSD sufferers, I get regular bouts of depression as well. Do I have suicidal thoughts at times ... yes I do. But I dont believe I would ever act on them. Is that what you meant by your question? My apologies if I have misinterpreted.

Your cake sounds delicious, but I'm still waiting for it to be cleared in order to see it.

Sherry

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I meant thoughts of suicide.. how do you not want to act on them? How do you cope?
Also do you self harm?
Sorry for the questions, I just really need someone to talk to about it rn..

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Ahhhh wow ...... that cake looks decadent indeed! @Boonana

Fantastic job from you and your (I think you said) step or half sister? Very clever. Make sure you keep little Eddie a long way from all that chocolate! Ohhh ... do I see a caramello egg there, cut in half and oozing just a little? My favourite.

Anyway ... how are you feeling tonight? I will be heading off to bed shortly, so must say good night. Will you be okay?

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Haha thank you 😊
I’m not feeling the greatest but I’ll be fine I guess. I’ll let you go then 🙂 hope you had a good day and have a good sleep! Goodnight x
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