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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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No chance. This new gp rang them directly Thursday night. They have no beds. Maybe end of this coming week. 😥😥

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Hi @utopia ❤❤❤
Hi @oceangirl i havent 'met' you yet so hi ❤❤

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I'm good tonight @utopia

I am catching up with friend tomorrow

And Monday I am doing some volunteer work and then going to the local surf club for dinner

And Tuesday I see my specialist in Brisbane

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Hi @Former-Member

No we have not meet before so its nice to meet you

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@oceangirl 🙂

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A busy 3 days @oceangirl. It's good to be able to spend time with good friends over the holidays.

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Hi @BlueBay

Stay safe. Try to do something tomorrow and Monday if you can. Take care BB xox

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I am trying to keep busy atm after coming out of hospital. I'm missing the structure/routine of being in hospital. It was a bit tough coming out just before easter because so many people are on holidays at this time of year @utopia

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It would be a hard time to come out of hospital @oceangirl. I quite liked the routine I found in hospital too. And when I first came home, I struggled with how long the days were.
I found this forum shortly after leaving hospital.I found it a ggreat help

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You are right the days seem really long atm, and I struggle with that too @utopia . How long ago have you been out of hospital for? I am still in touch with people I meet at the hospital and I can phone the director of the hospital if I need to and she will admit me back into hospital if I need be. I am hoping I will not need to go back in but I you never know what is going to happen. The psych I had in hospital was wonderful and we got on really well.

Hope you have a nice day tomorrow!!

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