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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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Lol always the way isnt it @utopia
Uh not too busy. I got all my studies done today in under 5 hours thank god and i managed to get the hoise clean and the washing done before the rain hits again 🙂

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Sounds like with your study review - you will do really well in the test. @Former-Member.
Good on you

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Thanks heaps @utopia i really hope so ❤
I also completed the 'plan' as well thank you for your help with that as well 🙂

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No problem @Former-Member. I hope I wasn't too rough or rude.
I think it really shows your maturity in being able to take the feedback and stay on the forum. I'm glad you did.
I'm off for a nap. I'll talk to you later tonight.

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Nope not at all it was much appreciated ❤ @utopia
Enjoy your rest 🙂

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Hi @utopia @Former-Member @Shaz51 @CheerBear @Faith-and-Hope @Mazarita

I'm ok but really drained. The combination of yesterday, last night and the two appointments today have certainly had an effect.

Today's session was a little easier but there were some parts that were hard and I completely 'shut down' a few times. She did mention hospital again but followed that by saying I wasn't going to be forced into it. I told her some of my fears around that and she understands a bit better now why I can't do that. I didn't tell her everything - couldn't!! - but enough for her to get a picture.

She agrees totally with my GP that I shouldn't be doing any exposure therapy at all because it is far too traumatic for me - and that I may never be able to do it at all. That was a relief in a way because I really can't handle it.

We talked briefly about work and at the moment even thinking about it is not an option - because (in her words) I am far too sick. I suppose actually hearing that from her helps me to realise how sick I really am and that it is a long road ahead.

She did ask about suicidal thoughts and I was really honest and told her I thought about it every day - and that I was just so tired of dealing with 'everything' and I honestly couldn't see it getting better.

I have another appointment next week to review how the medication is going and until then I just have to try to keep my head above water and get through each day.

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Hi @Zoe7, so glad it went okay. So much that sounds positive coming out of it. From what we talked about the other morning, I am relieved there's no more exposure therapy for you. It also seems helpful that work as an option is not on the table for now. To hear that from your psychiatrist would be validating, I imagine, and make thoughts about that perhaps a little more at ease. Great that your medication will be reviewed weekly. You got through it well by the sounds of it, given how you feel at present. Hope you now have the chance to chillout as much as possible for the rest of the day and evening.

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@Zoe7Lots of luck, I'm wishing you all the best.

Adge

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Hi @Adge - appointment was earlier today - I posted about it on the previous page - so jump over there if you want to know how it went.

How has your day been?

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Hello @Adge, how are you xx

big hugs my sister @Zoe7

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