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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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That's great to hear from you @WIP Have you found some success on the 'new' treatment? I've actually fallen in a heap since we last had contact (dropped 1 of 2 medications thinking I was ok & it made little difference). On the positive, I made a cheesecake last night with my 11yo when all I wanted to do was go to bed. Is it easier for you @WIP now COVID restrictions have eased?

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Hi @Sam3 - it's great to hear from you too. I'm still

plodding along day to day, but I have finally found a great psychologist (after a year persisting), whom I feel will be able to help me with all my current and past issues. It'll be a lot of hard work on my behalf, but I've never been afraid of hard work.

Im really, very sorry you aren't doing so well. Adjusting your meds isn't a good idea - although, I do it all the time, as my pdoc wants me off the anti anxiety meds that I take too much of and have for too long.

homemade cheese cake - yum!' Well done on that.

Was is only the change of meds that contributed to you going downhill, or another trigger?

Lifted restrictions are good, but I don't have any friends to visit or work to go to, so that's something I need to work on in 2021

Hugs

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@Sans91 hello? Are you ok?

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@Sans911 are you feeling better than me?! Any work (volunteer or otherwise) options yet? Anything you need to hear from me/others that might be helpful?

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I'm not too bad thanks @Sam3. Physically I'm a bit unwell with some dizziness. Otherwise I'm OK mentally. I'm with my foster family in a lovely sea side town. I've known my foster family for almost all my life.

I already do a lot of volunteer and community work but have been having a break after my recent surgery. I go back to my volunteer work in an op shop next week.

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👋💜💕 @Zoe7 @Sans911 @Sam3 @WIP @Snowie ..... anyone else around around ......

Another full-on day with my baby dragons, and then other family visiting from country reaches to catch up with me while I am here ❤️❤️❤️ ..... so I am around the forums but a bit quiet at the mo. Please tag me and I will respond (sometimes tags don't give a notification, but please persist. Thinking of y'all regardless.

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Enjoy the time @Faith-and-Hope surrounded by family.

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@Faith-and-Hope who are the baby dragons?!

Can you please help me to want me keep going when I have lots of avoidance, self-disgust & no motivation? I don't feel like most others do & I don't want to try/bother with anything. I'm locked in a negative cycle of self-obsession when I need to focus on others believing tiny actions even done mechanically are ok.

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@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie Can finally sit down and relax. All shopping done and my present to my sister just arrived ...I was really hoping it would today but resigned to it probably not getting here in time so I am super happy. I still have some working around to do with my Dad's present but can do that later. I am making a collage of sorts of all the horses he has owned in the shape of a harness racing horse and driver - and framing it for him. I have done it in the colours his driver wears but think it looks better in black and white so I may do both and give him the option ....not sure so going to sit on it and decide later.

@Faith-and-Hope I really hope the next few days with your baby dragons and family are filled with joy, happiness and hope - not just hope for a great future for your bds and baby dragon junior but also for you Hon - you deserve all that is good in this world coming your way. Take the time to enjoy every single minute you have with all your family and bask in the love they have for you. This is a time to feel that love and support - so do not worry about us here at all - we will of course be thinking of you but knowing you are with your family finally is the greatest gift of all. Please send my best wishes and love to all your bds and an extra squishy hug to you - love you sweetheart and so happy you are spending this time with everyone important to you

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Glad you can finally sit down and relax @Zoe7 with Tobes.

So pleased your sister's present came today.

Have gone down the supermarket, got everything I needed for tomorrow and now am resting on the couch with Izzy watching BBT. Hoping not to move now 😉

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