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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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Hi @Zoe7

I get it that you might be too tired to write down your medication if you need to take it in the middle of the night

Here's another idea - take one dose out of the packet/s and put it handy and put the rest of the tablets into a safe cupboard

I take my medication for a different reason - I have chronic pain - and I will be awake when I take my medication but I never have it handy - or a glass of water either for that matter

I am glad the wind is dropping and you can go to bed

Rest

Dec

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Just checking if you are still asleep @Zoe7.
Im ready for bed. I'll talk to you in the morning after you get you 10.53 hours of sleep. I wrote the nbrs around the wrong way in my earlier post.
Sweet dreams friend. ♥♥♥♥

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Hi @Zoe7, just stopping by hoping you are sleeping tonight. Thought I'd come and hang out in the Octagonal Room with Alice, and maybe even meet Elsie and Cat if they are wandering around. My tally until now (2am Thursday) is about 5 hours since Monday. Might be able to lift my game even further before dawn, that'd be nice! Sweet dreams, special Zoe zzzzzzz

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I hope you can get some more sleep @Mazarita

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Thanks @utopia, hope you can too. You seem to be up later than usual tonight. Anything you feel like chatting about?

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My sleep patterns are all over the place at the moment. Along with my moods. So I'm doing the wrong thing and ignoring my anxiety and thoughts and filling my brain with rubbish tv instead. @Mazarita.
But I'll be going to sleep soon.
Are you okay? You've had a hard day or two or three.

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@utopia, sounds like a reasonable distraction with the TV. What's caught your eye on there? Yes, thanks, I'm okay, especially in this nice quiet time tonight. I've been reading about some of the difficulties for you lately. Not surprising sleep and moods might be affected. Virtual hugs and real life best wishes for the most rewarding outcome possible with your life matters.

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Thanks @Mazarita. To you too.
Just watching worlds worst jobs & before that documentaries on drug addiction and gambling. Not exactly happy tv. But interesting.
Yes it is very quiet here tonight. Think I only responded to about 3 new people/posts all night.
Enjoy the rest of your night. I hope you get some sleep soon. I'm off to sleep. Have to get up in 4 hrs to get the boy ready for school.

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Thanks, @utopia. I'd be interested in the drug addiction and gambling shows too, though I know what you mean by it being a down subject. I will be heading off to sleep again soon, I think. Goodnight, and sleep well.

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Good morning Loveley people @utopia @Faith-and-Hope @Mazarita
Goodmorning my butterfly @Zoe7
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