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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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@Zoe7 hope you had a good holiday.. i am thinking of visiting my favorite shop

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Hello @oceangirl, @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Matt12

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@Former-Member

I didn't want to respond to your post in Worry Room but I really needed to respond to it somewhere.

This is why: you are always in my thoughts because you are one of the kindest, most caring and honest people I have met. You have been there for me through the hard times and the really hard times. You have given me strength when I have had none, you have allowed me to know a little of your pain in order to recognise some of my own, you have encouraged and supported me even when it has a profound impact on you, you have been honest and straightforward with me at times when it was needed and you have showed me nothing but courage, strength and compassion along the way. To me you REALLY MATTER. I am so very thankful that you were in my life at one of my very lowest points as your words and support helped to hold me up and show me a little light. Without that I may not be still here to write this to you - and although there are still many days that I wish this was not the case - the reality is that I am here because of amazing people like you that give me a little strength and courage to go on each day. Now I am giving that back to you and want you to know that not only do you matter but you are very much loved.

Thinking of you always...

Zoe

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@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @utopia @Shaz51 ....

I arrived home safely and was so happy to see my fur babies. My sister brought Toby to the airport to meet me - so nice of her - couldn't have been happier to see him (and him me). I missed him so much while I was away - not having him by my side was definitely contrinuting to me feeling so low.

I am still not doing very well (even though I am home). The last week has been too much - I was hoping the holiday would be ok but it really was too much. I had some really good times and some really low points also.I wanted to do more than I did but it just wasn't possible. There were definitely some really anxious times and times that fear overtook me. Even getting to the airport and on the plane were problemmatic. I will tell you all about the 'dramas' at a later stage as I don't have the energy to write it all now.

I don't feel 'right' tonight - but I can't explain it. The feelings aren't explainable - what I can say is that my thoughts seem to be very clear in one respect and that concerns me. When I have been this awake and this clear in my thinking - even though I know I am exhausted and feeling really sick - this is when I have previously crashed so low that I have had difficulty coming out of it. I do hope this isn't the case this time - and maybe being able to recognise it now it won't be the case - but I am scared for later if I do finally get to sleep what will happen. I really do hope I am wrong.

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I hope so much that you are wrong too, that tonight is not as bad as you think it is. I think you're right, that knowing lets you kind of 'prepare' and perhaps even head it off a bit. anything you can do that will help to make you feel a bit calmer? especially now you're home?

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@Zoe7 💜🌹- thank you. Genuine words from the heart are so powerful and healing. You have opened my eyes at a tIme I could not see through all the pain. Will love you always xx

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@Former-Member I know I don't have excess meds in the house so that is a good thing and my GP is back also so I have that avenue if I need it. Knowing both these things doesn't ease my mind atm but I it may come in handy later on.

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...and I you @Former-Member

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Hi @Former-Member

I'm so sorry that you are hurting so badly as well tonight, glad that you are here.

@Zoe7

i'm glad that your house is as safe as it can be for you in the low times. Please reach out for support as you need to though. I'm glad to hear that your GP is back. are you seeing her tomorrow?

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@Zoe7 ..... 💚💕

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