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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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I am glad to hear you coped okay with it @Zoe7 .... well done .... ❣️

You are sounding like things have turned a corner a little bit ....

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Why you not sleeping @Zoe7. I am going to try for some sleep soon. What did you get at the shops?

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It feels a bit like that to me too @Faith-and-Hope

The dentist was really stressful the other day (and not just because it was the dentist!). and having the allergic reaction etc. since that visit has been a lot to deal with but I haven't let it totally overwhelm me - so that is really positive.

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Mostly food @oceangirl and of course cat food (it was on special so I stocked up!). Also some plastic tubs to store some of my work stuff in safely and some recordable dvds. Nothing interesting but things that were necessary

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@Zoe7 @oceangirl

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ROTFL @Faith-and-Hope

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@utopia For when you return home my beautiful friend...

I hope you don't mind @utopia but I gave your garden corner a makeover while you were in hospital... you now have a quiet place to sit with a few friends that leads to a beautiful indoor pond... I hope you like it...

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@Former-Member thought it best to reply here as it is a more appropriate thread..

Toby is good - sleeping right next to me as usual. It is cold here today also - been cold for a few days now though - it's Tassie so not unexpected lol

I am ok - been keeping a lot to myself the last week or so and not having a lot of interaction both here and in the outside world. Sometimes it is easier to keep to myself but I know that isolation can lead to a darker place. This has been compounded by having a reaction to the anaesthetic at the dentist the other day. I was already in a very vulnerable position before I even went in but I won't talk about that here. I think in a way having the reaction took my mind of it a little as I was constantly focussing on reducing the swelling and itching - but it did resurface last night so not a great night - and not so good today. I am keeping my head above water though and letting the day unfold as it happens.

How have you been? How is the study going? I hope you took some time out over the weekend for yourself

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@Zoe7. Wow. I love my new garden!!!! Just what I need. And everyone is welcome to sit in there and find some peace and quiet (except when my Cocky brothers & sisters screech their greetings to me).
Thank you my beautiful butterfly friend. ♥♥

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I am struggling today. I know it is an accumulation of lack of sleep and the aftermath of the allergic reaction that has caused a significant lowering of my mood. It is so much harder to stay present and not let the flashbacks become mentally and physically destructive when I am tired and vulnerable. Today is one of those days. I know I will get through this but at this point in time I really don't care if I couldn't. Some days are definitely harder than others and some days it is too draining to even fight it. Every time I think I have turned a corner somewhat I seem to crash back down again. I suppose the difference today is that I am wishing it would all end but not making any plans to do so - I am choosing to see that as progress.

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