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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 am not too bad this morning @Former-Member I am sorry but you lost the sleep lotto - by a lot.

@utopia was the closest - 9.15 hrs I thought would be impossible but she was close - 9hours - and only woke slightly once and then straight back to sleep. I really was exhausted. I am still pretty tired this morning but I do feel a lot calmer than I did yesterday afternnoon and early evening. I have my GP appointment this afternoon and am hoping to do some more painting at some stage. I also want to get to some posts I couldn't yesterday and reply to them - plus some other 'stuff' to read and comment on outside of the posts. WOW - it's going to be a busy day.

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Morning @Zoe7. So how did you go with that elusive 5-letter word called S L E E P last night? And who won the sleep guessing lottery? My guess is 5 hours, but my wish for you is 9 hours. Myself, I got maybe 3 hours at best. But I did lie in bed for a while this morning and listened to the rain. So although not sleep, it was at least restful. Hello to everyone else as well.

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Thats good @Zoe7 im.so glad you got sleep. You really needed it!

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Dont overwhelming yourself today though just do what you can ❤ @Zoe7
I have bloody paper work to do as well you just reminded me of that.

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Very good @Zoe7. Your post must have gone in while I was writing mine. Around 9 hours .. fantastic news. Now all you need are a couple of good follow up sleeps over the next few nights. Try not to overdo things today, and be very careful about some of the posts, you dont want to get retriggered. Sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you. Thank goodness for sleep aye?

Hi @Former-Member, how are you today sweetie? Keeping busy with all those garden pic drawings? What I have seen from you so far is fantastic. You are very talented obviously.

Sherry

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@Former-Member It is so lovely to hear from you

I think of you often and hope you are doing ok

9 hours sleep - must be a record!!!!! I am still tired by I am more relaxed than I have been for a few days.

I am not longer as amazed as I used to be about the fantastic support received on here - such wonderful people that help to hold each other up and walk beside each other in times of need. It really is the most caring place to belong to ...and for the first time in my life - I do feel like I belong somewhere!

The last week has been extremely tough - both on and off the forum - but having worked through a few things here has really helped. There are still a few 'issues' I need to continue to work through here but I am more positive that resolutions can be found for me to feel 'safe' again.

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Hi @Former-Member
Very rough night last night (dealing with SH thought). but i got through it with the help of fantastic people on here. And i can say ive hit the one week without SHing mark so thats good.
Ill be doing abit of study and hoping to get some more artwork done as well as see my therapist this morning and @Zoe7 just reminded me of bloody paperwork i have to get done but just taking it hour by hour today ❤❤
How have you been @Former-Member?

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Damn paperwork @Former-Member - do it now so it is out of the way - then I can sit with you while you are doing it - how does that sound little caterpillar?

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Ill do it at 9ish after i take my sister to school @Zoe7
Im not crash hot on the paperwork bit as its all from my psychiatrist appointment yesterday

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What State are you in? @Former-Member

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