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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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Warning: Answering from email... could arrive in middle of conversation and out of context, sorry in advance!

@Mazarita you wrote:

"maybe I might clarify how I read the quote. I took the 'we are all nothing' part as a metaphor for how tiny we can feel as individuals in the vast cosmos. I took the 'we are all something' in the same spirit that @Faith-and-Hope suggests: that everything, even an atom, is something."

That, my dear... is precisely how I did mean it! So yep! you got it. 😄

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same same @Former-Member - you philosophical little garden tooky!! Goodmorning

...and thankyou so much for last night

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@utopia I hope you are ok my beautiful friend

I have my first psychiatrist appointment today. I am pretty anxious about it - someone new etc. I'm sure it will be ok - wish I had someone to go with me for support though - even thought of taking Toby but I can't leave him that long in the car!!!

Will check back in with you afterwards to let you know how it goes.

Thinking of you and sending you huge hugs

Zoe

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Hey @Zoe7 .. was just doing a catch up read... how are you? When is your "meeting"?

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I'm really tired and pretty anxious - trying to keep distracted for now until I need to get ready to go @Former-Member Appointment is at 1pm - will need to leave about half and hour before - it's not very close to me. That is another concern because driving for that long tires me out as well - so it really is going to be a loooooong afternoon.

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@Zoe7. I understand you being nervous today. I wish I could go with you. I'll be there in spirit.
I think this psychiatrist will be very gentle with you. She will not be expecting you to discuss all your trauma. It will be more about - how are you coping day to day. Etc. And I think she will be able to get you some new meds that might help you.
Please let me know how you go. ♥♥♥♥♥
Big higs and support for you.

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I'm not surprised you are both of those things @Zoe7. Did you manage to get any sleep at all?

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@utopia I wish you could go with me too Shite - how I am coping day to day - bloody good question - how I am NOT coping might be more appropriate!!!!

Are you ok @utopia? - I have been so consumed in myself that I haven't even asked you how you are going after such a big week! How are you doing?

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I had about two hours sleep @Former-Member - better than nothing!!!!

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@Pepsimax @Former-Member @Former-Member. Sorry I was talking to you all yesterday when my internet crashed. Then I fell asleep and woke up this morning. 14 hour sleep.
I didn't mean to leave any of you hanging.
My mood is pretty flat today & I'm beyond exhausted. So I'll be off the forum for most of the day.
I hope everyone has a good day.
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