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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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@Zoe7 @Former-Member I have got my gp tomorrow morning at 9.45 if it is not pouring with rain

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Mine is at 12:15 but will most likely be closer to 1pm - she is always running late. I am lucky to live really close though so I can call and see how far behind she is before I leave. She always books me in either last appointment before lunch or last one at the end of the day. I used to always have the later one but now it is getting dark earlier the lunch time one is better because then I am home before dark starts to set in. @Pepsimax

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@Zoe7 sounds like a plan my gp is nearly always on time which is good

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I certainly can't complain - she is a fantastic GP and the whole staff at the clinic are amazing. They have organised a few seats around one of the corners where it is quiet - so I can now wait away from everyone else and the general noise. They have also began to get cups of tea for me when the wait is really long. I just walk in the door now - wave - and go around the corner to wait. I have requested a couch and some pillows several times - but alas - request still denied lol

I am going to put in a complaint tomorrow (today) in relation to my previous requests being unanswered - see what they say to that lol They will know it is from me (I do usually put my name and a smiley face on the suggestion forms lol).

Sometimes they share chocolates or other things they are given with me - the times I am there I am usually the last patient left in the clinic so I often tidy up the waiting room to keep busy when I can.

It is a really lovely practice and I am really glad that my GP moved there @Pepsimax

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@Zoe7 sounds good

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Hiya @Former-Member how are you going my friend?

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Just sneaking a like in there @Zoe7 Those sentiments are reciprocated. I'm ok. Just woke in a sweat as I do now 😳:face_with_rolling_eyes:. Lovely to see you had some company during the night. 🤗💜

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Hi @Pepsimax 👋

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@Former-Member hi to you did you sleep awhile @Zoe7

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I'm too awake for you to sneak that one past me @Former-Member lol

Hope you can get back to sleep soon - on your very expensive (second hand) mattress!!!!

Have been thinking about you alot and hoping you are doing ok.

Always know that you are there in the background - and that is very comforting for me

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