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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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I'm glad you were honest today about how things have been for you in the last month or so. I suspect sometimes you give far more than you receive, both in real life and in this forum, and that could be adding to your exhaustion too. Good that you are upping the self care. You are so important that you are at your best to continue your journey of healing and recovery. Take care of yourself hun @Zoe7

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I think you are probably right on both fronts @Sans911 I do tend to give more than I receive and whilst that is often okay I am feeling that exhaustion. Both my pdoc and I are conscious of the fact I have been feeling much flatter the last couple of weeks and finding it hard to pull myself back up. Sleep has been a major issue again too and that is not helping. Changing my meds dosage will hopefully give me that relief again but the pay off is that I am super tired in the mornings - that is something I will need to fight my way through - especially at work. It is a pay off though that I am willing to undertake right now as I need some nightmare and waking free nights.

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@Zoe7 Short on words ( as usual ) but big on feels. Sending warm thoughts. Take care of you. 💜💕🐾💜 Snuggle up to Toby and cat. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

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Thank you @Maggie Sending some warm thoughts and love back to you

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@Zoe7 🐾🐾🐾💜💜💜💕💕💕💗💗💗

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Hi @Zoe7 Sorry to hear you're struggling and finding it difficult to function. I hope going back to work might help lift your spirits. Sending you lots of love and comfort so that you can sleep easy. Look after yourself...

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ohhh my sister @Zoe7 , sitting with you and sending you lots of hugs

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Some butterflies for our butterfly @Zoe7 💚💗💜🐾💐💕

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Thanks @oceangirl and @Shaz51

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Thank you @Faith-and-Hope They are beautiful Hon 💜💚💙🧡💛

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