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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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...and that is when we will be your eyes for you @Faith-and-Hope

...and you lost for words... my job here is done

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@Faith-and-Hope

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Hi Faith-and-Hope, just threw in a tissue meme to make light of tissue jokes earlier (running out of tissuez re crying and all).
Zoe7, you sound like you've picked up a little. That's great.


I'm OK but overdid it today and had a bit of chest pain which I never quite know if its bad enough do anything about. If I had support (a driver) I would have got checked out, had an ECG or something but hate making a fuss, esp with 000 (not to mention the past trauma they trigger) , and shouldn't drive re light headed, so just resting, hoping it's nothing to worry about. It's not distressing, just niggly and of cause a headache. Hope to nod off to a good sleep soon and maybe see someone tomorrow. Thanks for asking -.feels better having told someone.

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That doesn't sound good at all @Former-Member - and I should know - similar issues when triggered or really anxious. I have 'passed out' a couple of times over the last few weeks from the pain - and it is all trauma related too! It gets so much worse when I can't sleep and am totally exhausted as I can't fight of the thoughts and feelings. The night I hit my head was one of those times and I didn't tell anyone - it was easier to say I slipped so I didn't have to relive the whole thing as well as deal with the concussion - and I really hate hospitals - more triggers!

@Faith-and-Hope and @utopia have managed to keep me distracted again tonight - even when I was triggered badly earlier and was beginning to really struggle again - amazing support

I hope you can get some sleep soon too @Former-Member and feel a little better in the morning. Please look after yourself - I enjoy having you around and would really like that to continue lol

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I am guessing it's angina @Former-Member ... but do keep an eye on it and please get yourself to hospital if it gets worse.

I am starting to go cross-eyed here, so I might doze off on you sometime soon ....

@Zoe7

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That's ok @Faith-and-Hope - me thinks @utopia face planted a long time ago

I don't think I am going to be able to sleep at all tonight - I was worried about that - I'lll just have to get through and see if I have time for a sleep when I get to Sydney - might have an hour or two before I need to leave the hotel.

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Thanks guys, two beautiful souls 💜
Getting sleepy myself, have to catch the sleep wave before 2nd wind kicks in. catch up tomorrow, rest up 😴
💤🐑🐑🐏🐑🐏🐑🐏🐑🐏🐏🐏

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Nighty Night @Former-Member Sweet dreams

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@Faith-and-Hope @utopia @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member
At the airport - doing ok so far 😀

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Ohhh thinking of you my sister @Zoe7

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