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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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@Faith-and-Hope

Thanks for asking. I've been trying hard to read plenty of posts (on a daily basis) - but likes are all I've been able to manage sorry.

I've not been in a good state for a few weeks. I find writing & self-expression very difficult at present.

I have a thread called grief & loss - which l have written & received some really good responses on. Anyone is welcome to look in on that too.

As I say I'm still reading as many people's posts as I can & I'm thinking of you all.

Pretty much in survival mode.

Adge

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Why can't I simply sleep and this all stop @Faith-and-Hope - beyond frustrated and so over it all. I really do feel like it is one thing on top of another and another and another.....

It only takes something small and seemingly insignificant to affect me so much. I don't think I want to die but I don't want to live - this isn't living....

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@Faith-and-Hope I just saw @Adge's post and feel like I have just over-run his post - so ignore mine please.

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This is your thread @Zoe so I'm sure it fine & well-intentioned of you.

I'm reluctant to write anything much about myself on other people's threads - but it was an enquiry about me. So I thought it okay & best for me to respond to it.

I hope you sleep soon.

Adge

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This is not MY thread @Adge - every thread is for everyone and anyone - no-one 'owns' a thread - that is what inclusivity should mean on the forum - that is why I am sorry that my post came after yours and you are more than welcome (infact I would encourage) you to write whatever you wish to write on any thread you feel you would like to write on - whether it be a response to a question/post or how you are going yourself...

Do not feel that you cannot write anywhere or anytime you like - the forum can only be a supportive community if people feel comfortable writing on any thread.

Zoe

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It's fine that your response came in after @Adge 's Hon ..... yours didn't take away from his at all.

Sending hugs to both of you, and you're absolutely right, we can respond respectfully on any thread here @Zoe7 ...... 💚💕

@Adge, I think we all have some days where we just read along without posting ..... I know it's a real panacea for me when I am feeling low, or flat, or agitated, or ..... this is our corner away from the world, exactly like the Octagonal room ......

On another note, I'm getting cleaned up after my hoards here today, and relatively early I might add ..... ✅

Back soon 💕

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Hood to see you @Adge, hang in there 🙂
Hi @Faith-and-Hope, @Zoe7, @oceangirl and everyone, like following your conversations too 🌷🌿

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Yet again I was close to sleep and laid down thinking I would fall asleep quickly as I could barely keep my eyes open. But of course I should have know better! The images and the feeings are so sickening that it is impossible to sleep and impossible to feel anything but 'how can I make this stop'!

I really don't know how much longer I can endure these feelings - I am sorry to keep writing the same things, and nothing seems to change, but I do not know what else to do. I do everything I am asked by my GP and psychiatrist - I am honest with them on where I am at and exactly how I am feeling - I take whatever is prescribed and do whatever is asked of me - but none of that seems to matter. I really need some respite fro 'being me' - it is too hard. I don't want to feel this way and I don't want to keep 'getting through' each day - this is no way to 'live'.

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it sucks you are not having a good night @Zoe7 I am still not sleeping well either. is toby at least with you? if you want to chat i will be around for a while.

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