FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Our stories

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'.

38645 replies

3,721 - 3,730 of 38,645

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Former-Member lol keeping up with adventures... now that in itself can be a challenge around here.

@Zoe7 It doesn't sound all bad at all about your appointment. It's great you feel she will be a good fit and as @Former-Member said, there will always be some confronting issues in a first visit, especially when medication dosages, changes or otherwise are involved because the psychiatrist has a duty of care on that one.

Just a shame it had to coincide with you feeling in such a vulnerable state. How are you feeling now?

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

Please just stick with me here everyone - if I miss a post or comment it isn't intentional - just struggling to focus and keep my head straight

Zoe

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

I think everyone here can understand heads not being straight sometimes and will able to be patient and lead by you.

I went on an adventure @Former-Member and @Zoe7 last night. There were whales, submarines and scuba diving dogs. It was great.

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Former-Member Today has just triggered so much and I have not even begun to settle down from my last psychologist's session. So while I know what you are saying I am really conscious of where I have been 'at' and how hard it has been to get through each day. We didn't go into all of it as even the mention of discussing the 'issues' was enough for my anxiety to go through the roof. I know it is only going to get harder before it gets better but we need to have the meds right first so I can at least start getting some proper sleep to deal with the exhaustion.

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

very understandable @Zoe7 sounds like a wise thing to do

i wasnt trying to sound uncaring, it proabably came out that way and sorry if it did, wasnt intentional at all.

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Former-Member I still need to be able to talk to Nik or Cherry again about the 'issue' we were discussing last night. That is really important for me to be able to deal with all my other 'stuff'. I literally do not know how I am doing - going from anxious and edgy to numb and tired and back again. My head is pounding and I still feel a little sick from this afternoon. That has settled a bit tonight though.

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Former-Membernow that cannot go unnoticed... please do tell more ...

"There were whales, submarines and scuba diving dogs. It was great. "

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

@Former-Member you didn't sound uncaring at all little caterpillar - as I said before - just stick with me - I can't get it all together in my own head like I usually can and I may reply to one person from someone's post - I need you guys to help me put it all together as we go and make some sense for me

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

yes @Zoe7 I was really hoping that was going to be today... but probably too much with your other appointment. That's a bit of a pity but I guess couldn't be helped. Never rains but it pours as the saying goes if you know it?

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

You were in the waves with phoenix and cherry last night then @Former-Member

3,721 - 3,730 of 38,645