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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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Yup @Faith-and-Hope - baby steps

Perhaps it's good that the tradie is late - he might just knock over the paint cans and walk around in the colours

Dec

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Hi @Zoe7,

I'm super glad to hear the medication is working at least some of the time. Here's hoping for further improvement!

I love how you "get" what I'm saying about (A). She really is lovely...but definitely an airhead. I feel bad for struggling so much because I know she is trying super hard. This is what gives me a tinsy tiny bit of hope - we are both trying so very very VERY hard.

I saw my GP today and she is going to draft an email to the psychiatrist I am planning to see. I'm not even sure what I'm looking for from her now - I put my name down on her waiting list at the beginning of last year when therapist-take-one announced the closure of her practice. If I could connect with her the way I connect with my GP, that would be super awesome. However, after being burnt oh-so-many times, I'm not letting myself get hopeful. I'll just take it as it comes.

I hope today is going ok for you @Zoe7. I super love my new stack of turtles here in TOR.

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Dec just wandered by - just figured out what TOR is - joins the turtles and gets out breadrolls and coffee to share

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I slept through the night with no nightmares at all - unbelievable -- wonderful my sister @Zoe7

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@Former-Member Thankyou so much for today - I did actually go out with Toby for a while - wouldn't have been able to do that this morning!

These are for you

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Oh thank you so much @Zoe7 how lovely of you 🙂

I am so glad you and Toby had a nice time together and you were out for a while, you deserve it

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Ohhhh I love penny turtles @Owlunar, @Zoe7, @Former-Member, @Phoenix_Rising, @Faith-and-Hope

I had some as pets , my cousin went down the creek and caught some for me

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@Owlunar I am so pleased you know what TOR is - I hope you can join us here in our little 'corner' of the world more - what would you like in your corner - you need to have your own corner to be able to hide away in when needed - any suggestions?

@Shaz51 hello my sister - it was a very good night for me last night - sadly I do not think tonight will be the same - but I hope I am wrong.

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I do not think tonight will be the same - but I hope I am wrong.-- fingers crossed that you are wrong my sister @Zoe7, postive thinking xoxo

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