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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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also @Zoe7 Beyond blue is good to chat to and the line and webchat are open now and they are often quick at getting to you if youd like to try another webchat?

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@Former-Member Thanks for the headsup earlier - managed to connect

@utopia I'm really sorry to hear yiou are still flat - do whatever you need to do to continue to look after yourself - takeaway sounds like a great plan.

She had a few general details from my GP's first referral and she did push a little for more - and it was so unexpected - she could see straight away how distressed I was getting and pulled back. She really was quite lovely and I instantly felt comfortable with her - as you know that is a BIG thing for me. She really does seem like a 'good fit' - it may have taken a long time to get in to see someone but it may just have been worth waiting for her. I go back in two weeks.

She faxed a letter to my GP to increase some of the meds and I think add one of the later ones earlier in the day also - I can't remember - will find out tomorrow when I see my GP again.

It is going to be one of those nights where it is all sitting right in front of me and will take time to pack it all away again - sh*t I hate doing this over and over @utopia - it is so hard!!!

@Former-Member @Former-Member @Pepsimax @Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member and whoever else is around, and available tonight - I am literally holding my hands out and asking for you all to hold them - I really need the support tonight

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I'm here @Zoe7 and wanting to support you however I can. I've been holding back while others were around and in case I wasn't making things easier or making them worse. Right here alongside you though. Are you able to say what would help?

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I'm here.. @Zoe7 tag me whenever you want to ..

so we can

Those blues away!

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Haha I love seeing tooky and your pics!

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ill be around @Zoe7 and i still get notices for this thread so feel free to tag me, im in ok headspace today so id love to be around to support you

did my post help you at all?

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@Zoe7 I'm here for you tonight too I didn't have great a day but feel a bit calmer after seeing my support worker today

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@Former-Member @Former-Member It does really help me to stay busy and be able to talk out what is going on. Tooky was part of the 'tag team' last night that helped me - so if you are uop for that I'd love to have you 'come onboard'!! (Ask @Former-Member and @Faith-and-Hope about our sea plane and fantasy holiday)

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Hope you've got lots of hands @Zoe7 - looks like you're going to need em! 💛

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Happy to listen (read), talk (write), attempt to keep up with adventures if needed (warning - I'm ridiculously slow at this one though lol), or just linger in the background quietly
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