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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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Had a stupid nightmare and now fighting how tired I am because I don't want to sleep. I hate how this makes me feel. I can't put it into words - it sucks! I wish I knew how to make this stop because it is debilitating

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💚💕 @Zoe7 ......

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@Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Zoe7 .... 🤗💕

Went to see Guardians of the Galaxy 2 tonight ......

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Hey @Faith-and-Hope What was it like?

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Appeals to my warped sense of humour .... lol

@Zoe7

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lol... why doesn't that surprise me @Faith-and-Hope!!!

How are you doing?

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I am okay @Zoe7 .... just a bit flat. I had a couple of spats with WH today about things that remind me how much removed from his previous self he is ... 😔 .... never great, but as someone else reminded me earlier tonight, actually doing things together as a family helps to take the edge off it a bit. I suppose it's because we're adding to the positives, even when there are negatives impacting ... a ying and yang of sorts .....

I am also seeing him physically looking more like the images of his illness, which is confronting, but I have myself steeled against that as much as I can, knowing that nothing is in place to stop it happening. A sad as that is, it is also the way that our situation will come to light, so it's paradoxical and confusing ..... but it is what it is regardless.

I have been chilling on the forums since we came home, which is what I do when I am feeling a bit rattled.

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@Zoe7. Bugger about the nightmares. They are debilitating.
Hi @Faith-and-Hope. Mum said my boy was doing his homework - but I'm not sure how - being I had the email homework sheet & he didn't know the questions. He's an idiot sometimes. A real teenager. Mum said she'll bring him hm tmw - but I don't want him home. I really don't. I've done this on my own for almost 13 years. I'm tured.

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@Faith-and-Hope @utopia It seems like we are all in need of a hug tonight - so group hug to you both

@Faith-and-Hope I do understand the situation with WH! The more he starts to reflect his illness the more obvious it is going to become to others that something is actually wrong with him - but the downsideis that you have to suffer the consequences of it developing to this point and then the consequences when it is finally a reality for EVERYONE! I know it is so hard now to navigate your way around the ups and downs each day but I suspect there is also the fear of what will actually happen when the true enormity of the situation finally 'reveals itself' All I have for you now - and then - is my love, support and friendship - and an ear when you need it xxx

@utopia Are you able to ask your Mum if your son can stay for another couple of days? Can you best friend help out in any way? I would be on your doorstep in a heartbeat if I was there - I know that is little comfort at this point but just wanted you to know that you deserve some respite and you seem like you need it urgently. Thinking of you my beautiful friend xxx

Zoe

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