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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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So pleasde you finish your painting @Faith-and-Hope I hope you are pleased with the outcome.

I am finally getting sleepy but it has taken several hours + extra meds and I have already gone past the 'safe' zone tonight so I don't know what is going to happen for the rest of the night - tired, anxious, afraid!!!

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Thanks for your input @Zoe7. The assignment is all finished! Just in time to hand it in! Hope youre feeling better.☺

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Yoy didn't need any help after all @Former-Member well done on finishing on time

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I am loving my painting @Zoe7 ..... it has brought the outdoors indoors 😊

Had all my kids around me here tonight, which was comforting, and everyone, including WH was relaxed.

We had a break-through today ..... well actually it was last week .... but it was only revealed today.

I think I mentioned that WH was on edge last week after seeing the pdoc with S2 .... OCPD was mentioned in relation to WH, only he heard it as OCP, or it was only put to him that way .... I corrected it, just casually to OCPD, and he said no, it was just OCP ..... bearing in mind that that sort of constitutes a badge on honour in his family, because (erroneously) an OCD "label" is used to typify a hard-working and high achieving person. S2 piped up and said, it's actually OCPD - obsessive-compulsive personality disorder .....

I am pretty sure the word "disorder" would have spun him out. He seemed calm-exterior hostile till I left for my dad's house, and was still quite absent and aloof when I returned.

Today, when talking to one of the kids, and in front of his mother, he said that he went to see someone last week had been hit over thee head with the fact that he is extremely controlling, so he was making a concerted effort to sit back and let them make their own decisions ..... at least trying to .....

Could've knocked me down with a feather !!

I had been calling him on being too controlling, trying to pull him back from constantly hounding S2, and it was clear that the pdoc had put his finger right on that pulse.

I think I wanna kiss that pdoc tomorrow ..... ❣️

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@Zoe7. Good news.
I have a bed at the Private Psych Hospital I wanted to go too.
Got here after 6.30 pm and sound asleep by 9pm.
Met my new psychiatrist. She seems good. A day or two of rest and feeling safe and secure - & then I can get back to attending groups and learning safe coping techniques.
I hope you are sound asleep in Noddy Land.

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Hey my beautiful friend @Zoe7

how are you going?

BB xxxoooo

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Morning @Zoe7 ..... 🤗💐💕

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Morning @Faith-and-Hope FC at work again - just read your earlier message and about to reply then - here you are

I would suggest kissing the pdoc would not be ideal - may cause a whole new set of problems lol

It is so great that S2 voiced exactly what was said and WH had nowhere to go when hearing the 'truth' so openly from him. This really is a huge breakthrough.

Is you appointment today - I have completely lost touch with days and what is happening but I had in the back of my mind your app was Thursday - and my tv guide says today is thursday

I finally got to sleep just after midnight - took over three hours for the meds to start to make me sleepy - and I had an extra one as well. I didn't have a 'dreamless' sleep but at least I didn't have the super intense nightmares I usually have. Still tired and feeling a little sick today so I think a jammies day is in order.

Hope you have a great day (and if it is app day that you can find your 'voice' without having to say 'too much'!!!!)...

love and hugs...

Zoe

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@BlueBay I am really taking it one tiny baby step at a time at the moment. I hope you are doing ok

@utopia I am sooooooooooooooo pleased for you my beautiful cocky friend. Finally some good news and more than a little hope

I did finally get some sleep last night but it took a while - I am hoping that tonight the meds will work sooner (I am going to take them even earlier than last night). Both my GP and psychiatrist weren't concerned that they may cause me to be drowsy during the day and although I am still tired (and feeling a bit sick) I don't think they have made me any more drowsy than usual - but we'll see how they go over the next few days.

Always thinking of you and sending you my love...

Zoe

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Yes @Zoe7, it's today ..... ❤️
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