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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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Good night @Zoe7 .... rest well ..... 😘💕💚💜

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@Zoe7. I'm glad you enjoyed the Friday Night Feast. And I'm glad there was no 'white noise' to disturb you.
The Neurologist wants my Thyroid checked because my readings were high. My GP put this down to alcohol consumption. When the Neurologist looked at my hands and saw some of my fingers twisting - she asked what the GP thought. I said it's never been discussed. But my mum has Osteo Arthritis - so I just put it down to that. She also wants the gp to start checks for FibroMyalgia and Chronic Fatigue - due to my mums history. She's had them for around 25 years.
She will organise new MRI scans to see if the 'dead' part of my brain has increased in size or stayed the same. She just wants a full work up - as it's all been about my mental health for the past 3 years.
Don't you think you can sleep tonight?

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@utopia still awake - sucks!!!

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Hi @Zoe7, I've woken up again after a few hours slumber. Just posting this pre-dawn message in case you or someone else might be up too. Really, for your best interests, I hope you're sleeping. In which case this is just another note of greeting from the late hours.

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Hi @Zoe7. I should have checked back in last night. I was up until about 3.30am and then kept waking every hour. Not restful at all. Mums taking my boy to soccer today. I can't face having to go and putting on a smiley face.
Did you manage to get any sleep? How are you doing this morning?

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Morning @utopia @Mazarita @Faith-and-Hope

I did eventually get some sleep - nearly 5 hours (had to take another med - which my GP gave me 'just in case'). I did wake up because of a nightmare and have been up since Really tired this morning and a very sore and achey body!!!! It's amazing that a simple play and walk on the beach with Toby has such a detrimental effect on me physically - and combined with the stupid nightmare my emotional state is a little fragile also. Going to be spending the day today doing very little I suspect - don't want to move far off the couch atm but I'll see how the day goes.

Hope eveyone is feeling a lot better than me today... and you can all shine some light my way...

Zoe

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Im glad you managed some sleep @Zoe7. Bloody nightmares! ! They need to stay away.
A day on the couch may be just what you need today. How about a long hot shower to help ease your sore muscles.
I will be sending light your way today, as well as some extra strength and energy.
Self Care. Look after yourself and if you need anything, just ask. Love to you. ♥♥♥♥

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@utopia was considering a nice warm bath but me thinks I might fall asleep in it and that would not be good lol

...so a new body and a new mind is my order for today - you did ask if I needed anything! lol

I do really want to do some things around the house but I simply can't physically do them - really hate feeling like this - so 'depressing' lol

I do believe that the laughter at Friday Feast has contributed to the aches and pain - it seems that sometimes laughter is not the best medicine lol - oh well...it was so much fun at the time!!!

What do you have planned for today - rest, reading and getting through the day?

Zoe

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Morning, @Zoe7, @utopia

Five hours is not bad, @Zoe7. I managed to get into bed at the pumpkin hour. Coughed for a while as usual, then got to sleep. About seven hours all up, with an hour's wake-break around 4.30am when I left my last post here.

It's awful that you have to go through the nightmares. Many years ago, during a bad crisis time, I used to wake up all the time at 4am to a horrible dream-like image that frightened me a lot, and had me feeling I was being haunted by an other worldly entity in the room. It did pass eventually, though I'm still sometimes inclined to turn the bathroom light for while I'm sleeping. It's only a small residue now though. I hope your nightmares go the same way as my vision.

But here, as I'm looking out through the glass doors to the day, I see dappled sunlight gracing the palm fronds. They sway gently in the breeze. I'm up, breakfasted and helpfully medicated. Yesterday was a right-off except for the eveing. The day before was a rollercoaster of moods. Today looks like a better day.

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New body and mind granted (waves magic wand) @Zoe7.
I'm going to fall back asleep now. Then later probably ignore all house work. Yes read a book. But sleep mostly. So tired today.
Will talk with you later.
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