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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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@utopia There's nothing I can say to anyone or they can say to me that will change how I'm feeling. Nothing will change anything. I wish it could. I so very much wish it could. I wish life was different but it isn't and I really can't see how it is ever going to get better. I am no good to anyone atm and that makes me hurt even more.

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It's made my day just hearing from you @Zoe7 .....

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I'm going to log off for now - I can't do this. Just being on here atm is making me feel worse. I know you all care but I can't cope with even that. I don't feel like I deserve it - I know that is irrational but I can't accept that in this moment. I will try to 'check in' later tonight but if I don't know that I am thinking of everyone.

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That negative self talk won't let you see any positives @Zoe7 at the moment.
Your depression won't let you see hope. It's a bastard in that regard.
Life will get better because for the first time you have a great gp. You have a psychiatrist. You are finally getting the right meds. This is the beginning of you healing.

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@Zoe7 ♥♥♥♥♥

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Hey, that's the whole point of our community you're casually dismantling there @Zoe7

We're all here for the good times and bad, for times when we can let others lean on us and times when we're doing the leaning. There are plenty of times you've been the are able to support others, have a laugh and help our community to thrive. So these times are fine too. Please don't let worry about us to be a factor. We've got broad shoulders 🙂

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@Former-Member 'casually dismantling' - wow logged on to get some support to feel a little safer tonight and see that - that's exactly what I didn't want to do by being on here - now I really do feel worse. Could not feel more alone now

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Hi @Zoe7

i have felt/feel like that at times that there is just nothing that is going to make a difference right at that moment... feeling engulfed in the darkness is an awful time, but it does pass and we're here for you when you are feeling like it helps to be here.

I think (and i could be wrong) that @Former-Member was just meaning that we're here to support each other when we're low. I dont think she meant it that you were doing something awful/bad, though can also see how you might have felt it!

hugs

lj

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I think it was intended as a light-hearted comment to try to engage your beautiful sense of humour @Zoe7, but it has ovviously landed way off the mark ..... oh dear ..... ❣

Sitting here with you my sweet butterfly .....

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