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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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Sweet dreams little turtle @Phoenix_Rising

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I want it to end @Former-Member I'm drowning in my own misery.

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I'm probably one of the last people you hope to hear from @Zoe7 but I found you and do care. There might be a @Former-Member around too, you can email them. It might be possible you suffer SAD (season affective disorders / winter blues), I feel the depression get worse ev ry May, not much we can do about it accept up the self care (walks, soup, sunshine, hot drinks, vegetables, reaching out, positive exposure...) but acceptance that it will pass and keep warm. Sometimes its best not to over think, just breathe & chill out. Walking with you Zoe. Go gentle on yourself. Good time for achot coco ☕ ♥💜♥

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We have to keep fighting @Zoe7 - though the reasons are elluding me right now. I know you have a sister who would be devastated. She would feel so much pain and be so upset to have not been able to help you, especially given her job. You deserve to be happy and have a better life thn this and it might be on its way. There will be opportunities and good times beyond this (i am telling myself as well). you just need to get through one minute at a time. am glad you are here.

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@Zoe7 honestly someone elses problems might be a good distraction from my own issues tonight not to say anyones problems are eaiser than mine or anything like that just that maybe focusing on someone else will bring me out of my own head a bit if any of that makes sense. but you dont have to talk to me if you would prefer to talk to someone else. I am ok with whatever just let me know

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@Former-Member I've been 'talking' to NikNik over the last few hours. Staying connected here is one of the things on my safety plan that is achievable at the moment. It's not SAD @Former-Member it's the PTSD that is destroying me atm.

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Yes, the ptsd/trauma is the thing that crushes my soul as well. it sucks the life out, the will and the determination. But you have beaten it every day successfully so far. And i do believe you can coninue to beat it. hugs

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@Former-Member I am reaching the point where 'they' win because I can't get past it. 'They' have taken away any self-belief I may have had and now are taking away my will. Anyone who says that I am letting this happen does not even remotely get how painful it is to relive the trauma(s) over and over without any relief - and to know that any 'therapy' that may help is not possible while I am so sick - I am in a no-win situation.

@Eden1919 please stick around if you are up to it

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@Zoe7 I will stick around what do you think could help we could make a list? anything helpful even if it is small. or you can keep writing how you are feeling if that helps.

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hugs, who says you are letting it happen? thats not true or helpful. noone chooses this amount of pain and torment.
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