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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 @unknown .... 😊

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how are you today @Faith-and-Hope what sort of stuff did you get up to?

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Pretty much a self-care day over here @unknown ....

Here's a story for you .....

My in-denial eating-disordered hubby has been menacing this week .... not meaning to be but this illness is making him controlling and aggressive .... directed mostly at our youngest adult son who's self-confidence has been falling ..... interpreted by hubby (WH) as failure that needs a strong-arm approach to correct ....

After marshalling our son (S2) to the dr again, and attending with him, the dr has taken S2 out of uni classes for the rest of the year and referred him to a psychologist for acute social anxiety disorder ..... not great that S2 is unwell ..... but this has just thrown a safety net over him and will stop WH in his tracks re the aggressive controlling behaviour ..... sooooo relieved. I took myself off out walking while they were at the dr's, and have just come out of a foot massage to help me manage the emotional release too .....

So .... not a productive day in terms of getting much done, but a break-through day in the sense that it has brought relief. So hard to watch the kids suffering and feel so helpless, but it would have been a lot worse if we had tried to leave.

Going to do some quick shopping, then I am on taxi duty for daughter D3 tonight, and might even get some painting done .....

What is happening for you ?

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@Zoe7 how did your day go you had a lot to do today and the usual gp appointment too

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@Pepsimax @Faith-and-Hope @unknown @CheerBear @Eden1919

I am sorry for writing a 'bulk' reply to everyone here - I am really so tired I can barely see!

I did manage to make it to work to hand in my medical certificate and talk to the Principal. As always she was fantastic and keeps telling me not to worry about anything and it will take as long as it takes.This reassurance is really good to hear - especially when I am feeling as low as I have been recently. I told her that I have gone backwards a bit and that we still don't seem to have the meds just right yet - one step forward and two steps back some days!

I did stay for the farewell of one of our teachers but not the whole time - it was enough to just be there though and she was appreciative that I went for her.

I had to wait at my GP's a bit longer tonight - it was a really busy afternoon. She couldsee howtired I was so we really did just 'touch base' today as I was too exhausted to even think straight. She did ask if I was able to 'cope' with the lack of sleep, anxiety and nightime issues for now - I knew where she was going with this so of course I said yes (just).I'll see her again Monday but can call if I need beforehand.

@Faith-and-Hope I'll reply in more depth to your earlier post later but so pleased with the outcome for you and S2 today ..and I bought 2 new canvases - one formy sister's painting and also a new easel

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That is all so good @Zoe7 .....❣
Rest now Hon .... recover your energy after such a long day with precious little sleep ....,

Hugs 💚💐💕

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@Zoe7 hope you have a really really good sleep tonight thinking of you

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@utopia A quick check in to let you know I am thinking of you and hope you are settled in.

Love you my beautiful little cocky friend

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Thank you @Zoe7. I'll write another time. Hope you and Toby and Cat have a good night. ♥♥

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Hope you're settling in ok @utopia and feeling ok,

take care of you

lj

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