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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 Thanks for the update. I hope your gp and psychiatrist can work something out on monday to help you even if it is just something to help you sleep better so that you arent so exhausted. as for not finding any positivity perhaps toby can help with that i find dogs are always good at finding and bringing out the good in things. even if that just means watching him doing something really cute that is still something positive. and it doesnt take much energy which i understand you are already having trouble with your energy levels. all i am trying to say (and apologies i am a little all over the shop today) is that try and look for positivity in the small things then it may not be so hard to find. i am here listening if you want to say more.

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@Owlunar on a scale of 1-10...about a 7 and rising!

I tried chatting on-line to lifeline a couple of times and gave up - a waste of time - actually made me feel worse!

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Aw - that's not good @Zoe7

Do you think you should ring your psychiatrist before it gets any later - yes - I know what you are thinking - it's 9.30 on and Saturday night and he has a life of his own - or at least we hope so

But then - he did choose to be a psychiatrist

How do you feel about that?

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I don't have my psychiatrists number. I'm sure my GP does. I'd call my GP before anyone anyway @Owlunar

I don't want to do that - I'll be ok - just the same sh*t ...different night

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@Eden1919 I gave Toby a haircut this afternoon - but didn't finish it - he was squirming like a little squirrel and I was too tired to put up with it. He really needs a bath but I don't have the energy - and I won't bath him when it is cold because his hair takes too long to dry and he gets chilly and starts to shiver (even wrapped in a blanket)

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I do undertstand @Zoe7

I guess you know yourself better than anyone

I hope the night isn't too long - that you do get some sleep - I know you don't sleep well - and I am thinking about that

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It is going to be a long night @Owlunar I don't want to try to sleep again after the nightmare - it's too hard to deal with.

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@Zoe7 that is the same with my dog and baths and hair cuts lol dont worry if you couldnt do it for today dogs dont mind smelling bad often they actually like it lol. also unless i get super tired i should be up to chat if you want.

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Toby is good having a bath - he just sits in the water while I wash him. He doesn't like his face being wet so I leave that until last. Then he sits on my knee while I towel dry him as much as I can. After that he runs round and round the loungeroom trying to dry off a little - that is adorable. he does really need a bath - I need to find out if him being 'smelly' is a build up over the last few weeks or he may have an ear infection. His ears don't seem to be bothering him but they are a little smelly (that is the problem with long fury ears) @Eden1919

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@Faith-and-Hope I hope you are enjoying the time with you Dad

Thinking of you heaps and missing you - you are always the light in my day

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