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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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Tablets done @utopia- can't keep my eyes open much longer so good night my beautiful cocky friend 💕

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I'm gonna fess up here .... I missed most of the game cos I was ..... wait for it .... painting !!

So excited that you were there though @Zoe7 ..... so proud of you .... ❣️

Hi @utopia @Former-Member ....

Just dashing through the shower (oil paint aroma ..... mmmmm !!) before my boys get home. Have to get my head together and feel ready for that.

Sleep we'll all. Might be back later ....

💚💕💜💕💙💕❤️💕

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@Zoe7. I hope you managed a good long sleep last night. How are you feeling - 2nd day in Sydney?
I managed to get to my job search appointment and centrelink appointment - only because my mum drove me. Couldn't have done it yesterday. Heading home soon and then gp at 4pm

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@Former-Member @utopia @Faith-and-Hope ... slept all night and most of the day so far. Still exhausted and huge headache. Hopefully that will go soon (had meds) and I can go out to do something for a couple of hours. ❤❤❤

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Where's a cartwheel emoji when you need one .... ??

Woo-hoo @Zoe7 ..... 🤗🤗🤗💜💕

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Congrats @Zoe7. You needed that sleep.

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So pleased you have been painting still @Faith-and-Hope 😍🖌💐💖

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The painting has be captivated now @Zoe7 .... it will keep drawing me into it now. It needs to meet a deadline, and be dry enough, so I am glad I have picked up with it now.

Feeling a bit better this morning talking to S2 .... he is feeling numb and tired, but it is clear he is still passive-resistant, which tells me he's managing.

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So pleased for you @Faith-and-Hope - that is a great feeling when a piece keeps drawing you in - to add, to adjust, to change etc. Wonderful news F&h ❤ ...and glad for you S2 seems to be managing also - that must be some relief for you 💗

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Just dropping a post here that I left on a Carers thread - FYI

S2's appointment went well. He has been put on a mild anti-depressant. A proper diagnosis hasn't yet been made, but I'm hearing things like "mild OCD tendencies, perfectionist tendencies causing unrealistic goal-setting, generalised anxiety" .... so nothing too scary at the moment, but I am sure WH won't like hearing any of that because it will be pressing his own buttons .... especially the lay-off-the-perfectionism-expectations ....
The pdoc didn't allow WH into the apt which will have rattled him too .... and after seeing S2 by himself again he wants to see WH and me .....

Hmmmm ..... this is going to be interesting, even if it doesn't get WH diagnosed yet .... I suspect he will be starting to become nervous about his own situation.

@Zoe7 @Former-Member @oceangirl @Former-Member @Former-Member .... anyone else who is around ....

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