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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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😄 @Former-Member .....

Have just responded to something re my own self-care on the "I'm back" thread ....

Thank you for voicing that ..... it is something I am very coscioys of, after suffering panic attacks a couple of years ago. That became a clear warning ....

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hello @Faith-and-Hope

Panic attacks are so overwhelming so good news that you have them under control

i went through a period and experienced different sensations... some were horrific. some hospitalised me

under control now and hopefully will not return

interesting because I measure my improvement sometimes and some days struggle to remember exactly what I have achieved. panic attacks is a huge achievement. I had forgotten. The human mind so easily forgets the positives when under pressure.

so thank you again and thank yourself too xxx

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🤗💕 @Former-Member ...

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oh wow thats alot of replies!

sorry i hope you dont mind me jumping in but i seen the topic title and wanted to pop in and say hello to you @Zoe7 im not sure of the full story but how are you going at the moment? and nice to meet you too ive only been here uh this is the second day now 🙂

hi everyone else that i have and havent met yet nice to meet you all 🙂 @Faith-and-Hope@Former-Member@Owlunar@CheerBear@utopia

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Hello @unknown, you are very welcomed

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hi @Shaz51 🙂 🙂 nice to meet you too, ive spoken to you on my other thread too 🙂

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Hi @unknown ..... 😊

Welcome to the forums ......

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Hi @Owlunar - at least your house is tidy lol - I so wish mine was

It is so nice to hear from you

I hope your back is ok today and you are generally feeling well (as well as you can under the circumstances anyway!)

I actually watched today something I recorded last night - still a few minutes to go but I'll finish that later tonight.

Just unpacked a lot of stuff out of the car - that I picked up from school yesterday - and am presently chilling in front of the tv watching the football.

Sending you love and hugs...

Zoe

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Hi @unknown - yes this thread has kinda got out of control lol

What started out as more of an apology from me soon became a place for me (and others) to come and talk about how I was struggling. Over time this thread has become more of a sanctuary for people who need a safe place to just BE. We have turned it into more of a social thread but where I can still ask for support when I am 'not coping' as well.

You are so welcome to be involved in this thread - either as a social outlet or to talk about anything you need to. I know others have already done this but I would also like to add a very big WELCOME to the forums to you

I look forward to getting to know you more and if you have any questions please ask.

Zoe

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hi @Faith-and-Hope thank you 🙂 🙂

hi @Zoe7 yes im amazed at the amount of responses! wow and not in a bad way either- these are the first forums ive been on so all this is new to me but seems great 🙂

seems like a pretty cool thread and thank you for welcoming me into the forums too 🙂 🙂

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