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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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Any pictures I'd draw at the moment would be pretty dark so might not be a good idea @Faith-and-Hope

I need to tell her exactly what is going on though - we had to do my paperwork for income protection the other day and she was already over an hour behind so I didn't tell her anything. But I know it is getting to a really serious stage now and I am really 'worn-out' by everything. I have fallen so far back that there has to be changes made - and soon - otherwise I do know where it is heading - and I won't have the energy to 'pick myself up'. I am already starting to 'lose time' and not 'feel' - so I know my depression is getting even worse day by day.

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None of them are me - I don't do dresses lol @Faith-and-Hope The first one would be closest - but a lot shorter and three times the width... lol

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I am glad you're planning to tell her everything @Zoe7.

Would you consider a respite centre for day attendance ? Support classes ? I know the facility S2 is going to for his appointment ps have classes .... am wondering whether WH and I are going to be recommended to attend some. Wondering too whether we will be given questionnaires to fill in ....

Hugs ..... 🤗💕

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With all the things we are supposed to be painting I am going to need a bigger house lol - and more paint @Faith-and-Hope

I hope I don't get in there tomorrow and can't say anything to my GP. I have tended to put o a pretty good mask lately with her and my psychiatrist.

I have such a fear of people - especially people I don't know - at the moment so anywhere that I don't know or being around people really is out of the question. I am stuck in a horrible situation where I don't feel safe anywhere and any little thing can trigger me. This is as bad as it has ever been. Whereas previously I would have flashbacks occasionally and the physical side effects were more short term - now I am constantly feeling the effects and that in turn triggers me again - so it is a never-ending cycle at the moment. I don't know how else to explain it without more detail - but it is destroying me.

I bet you are given questionnaires! Goodluck with that one - you'll be ok but WH will most likely get very defensive going on what you have said - and I'm sure he will be in total denial whatever is said - and I suspect you will be blamed for everything anyway. I hope not Hon - I hope it finally starts opening his eyes to what he is doing to you.

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope you are asleep I need to lay down on the couch - still feeling really sick and am totally exhausted. Hopefully I will be able to close my eyes and not feel nauseous still then I might be able to get some sleep - no scary images, no nightmares and not feeling wide awake and alert from fear. Catch up with you tomorrow - thanks for keeping me company Hon

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Awake again now @Zoe7, but only temporarily ...,, didn't want to wake WH by the time Inhad finished painting, sonslept squashed up on the couch for a bit. WH has commandeered cleaning up S2's room and it's all over the lounge room, where he has washed everything hung in sight and got D2 to fold it all in giant piles ..., now that he is up and off jogging, I am crawling into bed and hopefully grabbing another couple of hours sleep without my knees under my chin .... lol .....

Will be thinking of you today ..... 🤗💜💐💕

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Oh dear @Faith-and-Hope I hope you can manage some more comfortable sleep this morning Hon

I dozed on and off on the couch for the last couple of hours - certainly not ideal but better than nothing!

Goodluck with your painting today - I really hope you get it finished and it is what you envisaged it to be.

I'll be thinking of you today also and sending you all my love and any creative inspiration I have...

hugs and hugs and hugs...

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@Faith-and-Hope

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Thinking of you ladies, relate to your struggles and wishing you well. It will pass. Get some sunshine today 🌞🌿🌷💜☕

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope you had a rest and are now painting.

Thinking of you sweetheart

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