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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 @utopia I am glad the health care plan went well

I didn't realise that cockies had fingers lol

What are the neurology tests for - I know they found your brain a while ago lol (and that it is abnormal - not joking with that one!) Is everything ok?

My headaches are more from the anxiety - and yes it is a vicious circle - headache causes anxiety and the worse it gets the harder it is to sleep - and when I don't sleep the headaches get worse - and any anxiety makes them worse also - round and round we go!!! (and the high blood pressure doesn't help)

It has been the best Friday Feast ever!!! Just what I needed - and no 'white noise' so I could stick around without my anxiety escalating

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Hi @Zoe7 ..... 💕

I had a seafood linguine, and it was yum !

How are you going ?

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That sounds lovely @Faith-and-Hope - except for the seafood part lol

I am actually doing well tonight. It was the best Friday Feast ever!!!! I don't think I stopped laughing all night

I know it is going to be a long night but I will try and keep occupied so it isn't a 'hard' night.

Where exactly are you now - I can't keep up!!

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Me neither @Zoe7 .... lol ....

In the eastern states at the moment. S2 is on Uni break ...

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Oh well that really narrows it down for me @Faith-and-Hope lol

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😂 .... yeah .... somewhere east of WA .... lol ....

Do t want to mention the place, cos it adds to the bits and pieces that could identify us if there was someone here who knew us well enough to join the dots.

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Yep - get it @Faith-and-Hope - but still in Australia lol

I am somewhere west of New Zealand lol

Getting a headache - bugger- the laughing stops and the headache returns arghhhhh!!!!

Any plans for tomorrow - or just the usual 'see what the day brings?'

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Just stopping in to say goodnight to you, @Zoe7. From the sounds of what I read a few posts back, I'll know where to come if I can't sleep. So glad you enjoyed the feast, me too! Anyway, hope you do find yourself nodding off at some point and sleep better than usual.

Hi and night, @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Mazarita I am actually going to lay down and see how I go before my headache gets any worse. Even if I can rest for a little while it would be good - my body is very tired and achey now - think the laughter tonight masked it quite a bit!

@Faith-and-Hope Hope to catch up with you tomorrow some time

Goodnight to both of you - so much love and affection for you both

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Just a see-what-the-day-brings @Zoe7 ....

Hi and G'night @Mazarita ❤️

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