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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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@oceangirl @CheerBear hi to you both

I'm ok - same shite - different day!!! Think it is going to be another of those 'no sleep nights' again - it is what it is!!!

How are you both tonight?

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Ok is better than not ok @Zoe7, although I have a feeling your 'ok' isn't super ok. If you want to talk about it I can listen, as I know there are plenty of others here who would too. Totally understand if you don't though.

I'm away and have realised I forgot to bring my meds which is not so good. I'm tired but not sure how I'll go sleeping without them tonight 😕

Hi @oceangirl. I've seen you around but haven't really said hi yet. Nice to 'meet' you 🙂

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I am better than I have been all this week - which really isn't saying much considering how much I have been struggling! I did manage to sleep last night so that has helped a little today but night is here again so normal anxiety around that is with me tonight - I'll take it as it comes and see where it leads me...

@CheerBear bugger on the meds buddy! Will you only miss them tonight?

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Hi @CheerBear

Its nice to meet you too. I hope you can sleep tonight without your meds.

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Thanks @oceangirl 🙂

@Zoe7 - It's good to hear you managed some sleep last night and that today has been better than the previous days (even though that doesn't say much I know!). Sleep definitely can help things lift a little, as I'm sure you're as aware of as anyone!

I should just miss tonight re the meds which is good. Two days in a row can make me really wobbly.

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Hi @CheerBear

Hope you do get a good sleep tonight.

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@Zoe7 @CheerBear @Former-Member hi guys how's it going

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@CheerBear I'm not at all confident that it is going to be an easy night but it is what it is!

Hope you can get a little sleep yourself tonight buddy - maybe on the fluffy cloud at the end of your rainbow path

Hiya @Pepsimax It's going as well as it can atm - how are you?

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Thanks @Zoe7. How good would a fluffy cloud at the end of a rainbow be?!

Hi @Pepsimax 🙂

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Hey @Zoe7 not going that well can't sleep tonight but you know all about that overwhelming sad
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