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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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Good to hear you are feeling better than yesterday @Shaz51 I myself started off ok but have notice a pattern of starting to head south from about 2 o'clock... But the tears haven't started yet and it's nearly 5.30 here so I might see ok! I was proud of myself for speaking up at my work to tell my boss (not in detail) about why I've had a few days off work lately and to my surprise she said she has been going through something similar.

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Isn't it amazing how you can feel comfort that someone somewhat can empathise with what you're going through? I was so scared but she made me feel safe

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hello @Former-Member

I was proud of myself for speaking up at my work to tell my boss -- proud of you too my friend :

feeling very aching and tired tonight , did 2 cleaning jobs, first one was 4 hours and the second one was 2 hours

it is 7-30 pm here @Former-Member, are you ok xx my friend , here if you want to talk

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My goodness @Shaz51 no wonder you are tired! That's a lot of cleaning! I'm doing ok thanks. Could you or maybe someone whose listening point me in the direction of the "rules" for the forum? I saw somewhere we aren't supposed to talk about medications and stuff so I just want to have a read to make sure I'm not saying anything I'm not meant to or posting things in the wrong area

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And thank you for your kindness @Shaz51 OOH there's my pic! That's my mischievous boy, my shining light 🙂

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I can see you picture @Former-Member, lovely and lively little fellow xx

you can talk about medications , but not to say the name of the medications

but you can say anti depressions, anti anxiety , general things like that

look at the terms and conditions on the bottom and click on that ,

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yesterday @Zoe7 , @Faith-and-Hope

-we left the house at 7-30 am this morning and got home at 6pm

we worked 6 hours cleaning

ha ha my cousine text to say she broke into my mum`s house to arrange more bedding ,

we got the second house ready for family to stay for the upcoming funeral

went to see mum at the hospital

went to the doctor -- put mr shaz on stronger anti imfammatoriers and osteo paracetamol and more physio , see doctor again in two weeks

went to the chemist and waited 45 minutes for meds that I never got -- I walked out

stopped at mum`s before going home

got home , unpacking the car and the brake light wont go off

soo rang the auto mechanic and he said to bring the car down

finally home inside at 6pm

2 loads of washing done

dinner cooked

gave family and children update of mr shaz

today xoxo

hello @Zoe7 , @Former-Member , @MDT , @Ant7 , @BlueBay , @Faith-and-Hope , @Bunniekins , @Sam3 , @oceangirl

got my results today , I have swollen lymph nodes

I can not take any imflammatories because of the kidney

mr shaz has a partially torn tendon on the shoulder bone, he needs to rest it more, soo stronger meds for him

some of the family are staying at my aunty and cousin houses too

no one is staying with us mr shaz would not be able to cope at all , even by the end of this week he will not be well --

went to the chemist this morning to pick up yesterdays meds and got the Biggest appolegy ever

Mum has been is hospital for 3 weeks now , tomorrow the railings are going up in

mum`s house , hoping they will keep her in hospital longer, need to do a few things in the house first and then see what happens

I have not been sleeping well at night

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have you brought this up with you doctor @Former-Member xx

as my hubby has put on 10kg because of his anti anxiety meds

just had a shower and watching sbs , I think 6 hours cleaning is too much for me , have to cut back

how old are you -- if you don`t mind

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I haven't yet because I've only seen the GP once since I started taking them (new GP, second time on Meds and first time was only for a couple of weeks 2 years ago). I am seeing a psychiatrist this week hopefully because my GP doesn't really know what to do with me. I am 32, how about you? I don't mind people asking (especially if it's the man at the bottle shop asking for proof of age!). 6 hours doing such a physical job is too much for anyone! You must be exhausted xx @Shaz51

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Hello @Former-Member @Shaz51

nooks love your dog ......one of 3that is

will look around to see if I can find rules for you

@Shaz51 that is a lot of physical work for someone recovering from flu ...take it easy or you might come down with another dose xx

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