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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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Toby has just gone outside @Eden1919 but he shouldn't be long. I really don't know what I am doing.

Just like you - all I want to do is sleep - no nightmares, no flashbacks, no feeling sick and no horrible images. I just want it to stop - for the world to stop and give me a break.

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@Zoe7 ..... 💚🤗💐🌷💕

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@Zoe7 yes sleep would be nice a peaceful sleep with no interruptions. some of us just dont seem to be so lucky. i am glad toby should be back in soon. dog and bunny have gone to sleep my side. i just wish the thoughts would stop but i am sure you are the same in a way.

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Toby is back in and curled up on his blanket @Eden1919

We both have thoughts we want to stop - they may be different but they affect us greatly. I can't stop the sickening feelings at all at the moment - and they are not triggered by anything in particular - they seem to come out of the blue! It may be that I am generally feeling very unwell that is adding to these feelings - I really don't know anymore...

This is for @Faith-and-Hope - know it is special to you - as you are to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SiylvmFI_8

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@Zoe7 yes being generally sick can have a huge impact on mental health i find. that is why you need to sleep to get better from that part which will help you cope with the rest. sadly that is easier said than done.

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I fell asleep looking for a lullaby for you on YouTube @Zoe7 ..... :face_with_rolling_eyes:😏 ..... bit ironic really ....

I love the one you sent me..... 😍 ..... thank you sweet angel ..... and yes, it is a favourite .... ❣️

I hope you managed some more more sleep with that snuggly Toby of yours .....

💚💕💐💜🌷😘❣️

Here comes our sunrise .... over the hills ..... across the water ....

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I took a sunrise photo this morning too @Zoe7 and @Faith-and-Hope. It was a beautiful dappled sky early today. The photos never seem to do the pretty colours justice though. And they don't capture just how cold it is either (I think I'd take a Maldives sunrise right now) 😉

Thinking of you both 💗

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@Faith-and-Hope it is ironic you fell asleep looking for a lullaby lol

I did eventually get some sleep but still tired this morning. I can't remember a time that I actually slept and felt rested afterwards.

I love seeing the sunrises and sunsets you send - gives me that FC

I hope you managed to finish cleaning up after your big family 'occasion' yesterday. Do you have any plans for today? I need to go to the chemist but other than that I am still not well enough to do much but rest.

@CheerBear I think that image would look amazing painted - I may use it one day - if that is ok with you? How are you doing today - is your mouth feeling any better (sorry if you have sid this somewhere already - not reading much atm)

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Hi @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope, @CheerBear love the idea of Zoe painting CBs beautiful sunrise. Just stopping by to say hi.

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Thanks @CheerBear ...... 🤗💕
Beautiful photo ...... I agree @Zoe7 ...... I think it would be lovely as a painting.

I have a quiet day ahead. Managed the worst of the cleanup last night but have to go home (out walking at the mo) and start putting things away.

Might fit in a foot massage later.

S2 refused to go to CBT class this morning. I nudged him a few times over it, then left home. WH would have come back from his jog and taken over with getting him to class. I figured it was better for me to not be there to witness that, although I am in agreement that he should go ...... whatever I might say to challenge how WH chose to manage the situation would only cause us all more distress, no matter how diplomatically or gently I might try to say it. WH is hypersensitive in the wake of his diagnosis of ocpd, and will reflect a sense of injury that is painful to see.

Don't know until I get home whether S2 got to class or not, but I presume WH will have found a way to get him there, even calling the psychiatrist.

It's a beautiful morning down by the river.
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