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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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Hello @Zoe7 my friend. I hope you are well. Did you or I get the sleep lotto time right? I fell asleep after 5am & woke 1 minute before my gp appointment. Lol. Thank god she was running 5 minutes late. Got a centrelink medical exemption for the next month. That's a weight lifted. Also had a blood test to check my thyroid levels again. If they are still loe - she'll start me on a short course of meds.
I'm not thinking about the neurologist appointment on Monday. I'll wait til I know more. Then I'll know if I need to panic or not.
Went to a meeting today. A girl in town - wants to start a group on MI for youth in our town and surroundings. First meeting was today. Councilyouth worker also there. Was rreally positive. Aiming to educate the public, reduce stigma, access to easy to find local resources and multimedia resources for youth with MI, their family and friends. Was great to see a high school student starting this. The other young people had some great ideas.
The future looks bright, with young people like this around.

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Hi @utopia

It seems that you have had a really good day today - a mixture of relief and positivity

The MI group startedsounds amazing. It is really positive that young people are not only taking such an interest but also being involved in awareness and education - the future here certainly does look bright!

I am really pleased about the Centrelink exemption for you - such a weight having that nuisance off the table for a little while. I am also really happy for you that you are not worrying about the neurologist appointment until you get there - good on you my friend

My appointment was quite good today. We are sticking with the current meds and times. We also had a really good talk today and I actually came out of there smiling - haven't done that for a while!

I'm staying pretty low key and trying to just relax tonight. It has been a really full-on few days!

Neither of us won sleep lotto - 8 hours

I'm not as exhausted tonight but am getting tired. I am hoping that sleep is on the cards tonight for me also.

Hope you are doing well tonight

Zoe

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope Hope you have had a good day Hon

If you are around and not busy I could do with a quick chat - only if you are available and able to - not super important so don't feel like you have to though

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Hi @Zoe7 - I think @Faithandhope is watching a movie with family 😄 😄

are you ok? I'm around, though definitely not as useful lol

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@Zoe7. Bugger half way between my guess and yours. Shall I say 11 hrs for you tonight.
Wow - you were actually smiling. If we weren't anonymous - I'd request photo evidence. Lol. So glad your talk went well. So much easier to do when you've had some sleep and the medsare taking the edge off.
Sounds like this journey with your gp and psychiatrist is starting to work. Baby steps. But it's going in the right direction. Am so happy for you. Keep doing what you're doing.

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yeah @Former-Member I"m ok - just wanted to talk something out a little if you are up to it - it really is ok if you're not sweetheart xxx

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yep im all ears 🙂 (or eyes as may be the case here)

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Thanks @Former-Member .... 🤗💕

I only have snippets of time here and there tonight (ie WH just headed into the shower so I have 9.5mins now ... lol ... but the kids are asking me questions and setting up around me ....

And you're definitely Italy as useful .... 😘

💚💕 @Zoe7 ... have to catch you another time ...

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Thanks @Former-Member I am ok - just a bit frustrated and 'sad'. I am trying to stay positive and not let certain things get to me but it is just sitting under the surface.

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