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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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@Faith-and-Hope Glad you are still around - even if it is only from afar

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@Faith-and-Hope So in today's appointment my GP basically said if a psychiatrist appointment isn't sorted by tomorrow then Friday I would have to go to the hospital. I tried to tell her that even the thought of that was making me worse. She spoke to my psychologist this morning and they both want the same thing - but I don't. I know where they are coming from but I don't think they have any idea of how much more stress and anxiety even the thought of hospital is placing on me. I am starting to feel like I can't even be honest with how I am feeling because of this and that makes me scared when I am alone (and that is one of their major concerns also). Either way - it's just too hard.

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Your personal safety is paramount @Zoe7 ... that is in fact what they are telling you, not just for you, but can you imagine the effect on the kids, on the other staff if any harm befell you ? Maybe in this darkness you can't, but others can on your behalf .... and maybe you would only need to stay at the hospital long enough for a psychiatrist to take you on, then say that you are better off at home .... but is then available for you ....

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@Faith-and-Hope She knows I can only see a female and my fears about being in a hospital and not having that option are worse than my fears about being home alone. They both know this and are trying to work it so it is a female that I see but that can't be guaranteed. I know I need the help and am not getting any better but this is all making it even worse. I honestly do not know what to do!

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In this moment @Zoe7, just trust that it is going to come together okay .... the 'innocent until proven guilty' principle ..... because there is no point knocking yourself out with worry over something that might never be .....

Does that make some sense ? While you have to wait, presume on the best outcome, and block all other thoughts.

Breathe .... calm yourself ... distract ....

Here with you ....

❤️💕

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@Faith-and-Hope I don't want to call either my GP or psychologist right now because I'm sure I know exactly what they will do. So for the first time I have really felt I could call - I can't. It feels like I am being pushed and pulled in so many different ways and I have no control over any of it. I am finding it nearly impossible to think about the best outcome as all we've been faced with so far is one road block after another. I know what happened early here has really affected me also - just happened when I was at my most vulnerable today after my appointment - and am trying to put that out of my mind but it is all so overwhelming.

I am so physically and mentally tired that I just don't know how much more fight I have in me.

At the moment this is my distraction so I actually don't think too much - and I really need sleep - but I know I won't be able to sleep because of my mind being in overdrive when I am not distracted.

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@Faith-and-Hope Love your painting and your Santorini stories - have helped to fill in some time.

Hope your family are doing better - especially MIL after her hospital visit.

I am feeling terrible - really struggling with trying to stop my mind racing, so tired I can barely keep my eyes open but as soon as I start to go to sleep images in my head become very real and instantly I'm awake. My whole body is very shaky, i feel sick again and my headache is worse. The cycle continues and I am just so so exhausted by it.

Am at that place again where I just want it all to stop and to have some peace - from the pain in my body and in my mind! The sun will be coming up soon so I am going to lay down and hopefully be able to get some flashback free sleep. I so hate the nights, the dark and the nightmares.

I can't keep going like this - it is eating away at me bit by bit. I honestly don't know what I am going to do. I need sleep, I need to stop the hurt and the pain and I need to avoid hospital.

I am so lost, so confused, so scared and so unhappy - and I just can't see a way out

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I know @Zoe7 .... but it is a place others on the forum have been in, and they have come through by persevering .... so hard to do when you are so tired .....

If your pattern needs to be to sleep during the day and stay up at night the way a shift worker does, then manage that way for now .... it sounds like there is something about sleeping at night that promotes the flashback nightmares .... maybe daylight has a stronger sense of security about it ....

This is why the gp and psychologist are so desperate to get you to a psychiatrist though .... they are the person to administer you the appropriate medication to stop this cycle and help to reset your system ....

Just keep resting through till morning and then see if you can sleep a little ....

Dont panic @Zoe7 .... wait for the answers to come through.

❤️💕

Breathe .... rest .... cry if it helps .... and hug your warm fur-babies .... they will be wanting to comfort you too.

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@Zoe7. Good morning. I slept off and on. Was a hot night here. Am up and dressed and ready for work.
Haven't read through your posts - but hope your night was alright. Hopefully you are sleeping now.
Relax and take things easy today.

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I found a butterfly in your favourite colours @Zoe7 .....

Cocoon yourself till something changes ... self-care ❣

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