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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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Yes @Zoe7 ..... and laughed ourselves silly ....

It was Lego Batman, and it cut so close to the wire with WH we alternated between sitting there like codfish with our mouths hanging wide open, and fits of giggles because we could recognise our life playing out all over the screen .... a real bonding moment and stress relief for the kids and me ....

We weren't laughing at him ... we were laughing along with him because it was so poignant and made us just want to hug him with so much compassion .... it will help us carry on walking with him, and will trigger moments in the movie in a light-hearted way when he is being so "Batman" and hard to deal with in the moment.

Life provides us these little gifts .... it was amazing ❣

View from the top floor of the shopping mall -

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That sounds like a really positive day for you all @Faith-and-Hope

Lego batman hasn't been released here yet! Sounds like I should see it when it is!

Glad you all had some laughs and a real 'bonding moment' - the little 'gifts' can make a real difference

I'll check out the photo later - when it's up - as you know it takes a while to come through.

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@Zoe7 I'm glad you got some sleep last night even it was broken awesome better than the last couple of nights

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@Zoe7 I'm well I have a lunch meeting today first one of the year we have them once a month

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@Zoe7 I'm glad I Could help you last night I had such a good sleep didn't wake up until 8am with the phone ringing

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@Zoe7 what are you doing today you may have said but I have forgotten

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Hi @Pepsimax Glad you had a good sleep last night 😀
I'm trying to take it easy and relax a little today. I am still really tired and am not going to push myself to do much. Have GP app later this afternoon and have to go to chemist to pick up my daily meds. Headache is a little better and don't feel as sick. Really want to go back to sleep but trying to push through it so can help with sleep tonight. Hope your meeting goes ok. What are your plans for the weekend?

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Hi @Zoe7 🙂

I've been reading over the post in this thread and wanted to pop in to say well done on keeping yourself connected with the community here, feeling proud of you. There is a whole lot of support here for you and it seems you are receiving it brilliantly too. Thank you for keeping us updated. It warmed my heart to hear of your experience with your GP yesterday and the way it unfolded, then followed by some sleep. Great outcomes. Hope you're day is travelling ok for you today. Take care x

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@Zoe7 I new you had some appointment today yes try not to sleep today I'm staying at home tomorrow as it will be extremely hot heret and even worse on Sunday the family are going out for dinner on Sunday for dad's and my birthday should be great

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@Pepsimax Are your Dad's and your birthdays on the same day? Or are you just celebrating them together?

@Former-Member Today is ok so far. I haven't done anything - just resting on the couch with Toby asleep next to me. I am really tired - pretty sure the meds are adding to this but I am trying to stay awake. Will have a shower if I can feel myself drifting off to sleep again. Think it's really important I don't sleep now to help get some sleep tonight. The nights are always the hardest. As soon as it starts getting dark the anxiety and fears kick in. That's when the help and support here can really make a difference to how I cope and how I get through it. At the moment the smallest thing can trigger me and send me on the downward slide really quickly. Hope your day is going ok Thanks for your response x

If @Former-Member is around maybe it is a good time to start looking at my safety plan - especially as the weekend is nearly here and I won't have the daily connection with my GP for another 5 days (it's a public holiday here on Mon and she has Tues off).

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