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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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I don't want to go out of the house at all if possible since I got back from Sydney @Eden1919

Yea the nightmares and sleep issues are exhausting -and they aren't getting any better!

I hope you are just having a bad period and your sleep pattern will be able be turned around for you soon.

I am already really agitated and very on edge - I really need to sleep but am too scared to try. Hopefully I will fall asleep on the couch sometime soon and not have another nightmare.

You look after you first and foremost @utopia. I am glad you are sleeping - that has been such a big issue for you. I love you too my beautiful friend and miss you dearly

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Hi @Zoe7 .... 🤗💐💕

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Oh my beautiful @Faith-and-Hope - how are you doing? How is your dad?

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Thanks Zoe7. Im studying disabilty so the assignment is a project where I have to focus on one area of Disabilty, I chose mental health. I have to research it and answer a number of questions about it.

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You are in the right place to answer questions on mental health @Former-Member lol

Maybe we could help you out! You could post the questions and we could help out with answers and links for you - only if you think that would help though - it might take some pressure off you and allow you to get it finished even before Thursday

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Dad very pleased to see us .....

My mother's things are still everywhere in the house as though she was still living here, so it's really good to walk in and "find her here".

There are beautiful beaches here, and although so gave to be careful about the sun, I love beach walking. It feels so fresh and clean ..... thinking about our beach over where you are .... I'm going to need a photo of it you know ...... even if it's just a little view of the sand and waves that could be any beach, anywhere .....

I will take some for you too, but I will have to wait until I am back home to post them.

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Ok that sounds awesome! Just what I needed. Im going to sleep soon but Ill post them tomorrow night. Is that ok?

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@Zoe7 - just popping past on my way to bed to say thanks for letting us know how you got on at the appt. Am thinking of you lots at the moment 💛

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@Zoe7 do you have any sensory things you can use to self soothe?

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Of course that is ok @Former-Member I look forward to seeing the questions - and I can help you out by tagging in people that I think will be best able to answer easch one - if that sounds cool with you. Hope you sleep well

@CheerBearThanks for wandering across the rainbow bridge for a quick visit. I'll write more about my appointment later - just don't have the energy (or mindspace) for that one just yet. Hope you get some peaceful sleep too my beautiful neighour

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