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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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Hi @Mazarita ...... 🤗💕

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I'd love for you to use that for painting @Zoe7 and if
you do, would love to see it (if you'd like to share) 😊 My tooth is aching a bit still which is annoying. It's not the worst pain ever though so it may be ok (it kind of has to be because I'm too busy this week to sit at the dentist and I definitely don't feel like dragging the kids there). I would have thought after a week I wouldn't be needing painkillers but will see.

Hope your day is going along ok, or as ok as it can💗

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Hiya @Mazarita Have been thinking of you alot lately - hope you are ok

@Faith-and-Hope Wise move on leaving getting S2 to CBT class to WH - less stress for you to deal with in a situation where you are unlikely to 'win' or even be heard anyway - such a tough position to be in Hon but I'm sure you deal with it with your usual grace and dignity.

Finding that light in the day down by the river and maybe getting a foot massage in later are both positives in the turbulence that is your world atm. As usual you continue to inspire me with your resilience and help keep my head above water with your compassion.

Sending you love, hugs and a little extra strength today...

Zoe

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@CheerBear I still get some pain in my tooth which broke and I had fixed over 4 weeks ago - so I understand how long it can stick around for. I have to go back to the dentist to get my other tooth filled - but I am so reluctant to make an appointment after the allergic reaction last time. I have crashed massively since that happened and I am sure that was the beginning because I was starting to get a little more sleep until that happened. Since then the sleep has not only gotten worse but my depression has seen me hit rock bottom again. There are other contributing factors (including going to Sydney) - but once the downward spiral starts - it is nearly impossible to stop - even if I can 'see' it happening. Now it is a matter of readjusting and reassessing meds and trying to crawl my way back up again. That would be so much easier to face if the nights didn't exist!

thankyou you allowing me to use your photo to paint - I do have a few to finish before I get to that one but I will definitely post it when I do. I am not in the right 'headspace' at present to paint but am hopeful that will change soon. I think after I see my psychiatrist and GP on Wednesday I will have a better idea of how we are going and what steps to take next - at the moment the meds are making me too tired to do anything but still not allowing me to sleep consistently at night.

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Apparently S2 told WH last night that he won't go to the CBT group classes, and WH has simply told him that he has to call the centre and let them know ....

Looks like he is developing a default to the controlling behaviours, now that he has been told they are not appropriate ,., ...

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Awesome ...... ❣️
Win ..... 🏅
Woo-hoo for WH ..... 🎉

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wow @Faith-and-Hope happy dance

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I remember reading about your allergic reaction @Zoe7. I can imagine how reluctant you are to go back to the dentist after that 😞

I hope for you that you'll be in the right headspace to paint again soon. I'm so envious of people who are able to paint so well, like you and @Faith-and-Hope. Put a paint brush in my hand and I kind of just mash colours up and make a big mess, which is still fun 😛

Will be thinking of you on Wednesday and hoping these next steps are gentle easy in-the-right-direction ones.

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...and I absolutely love your little crocheted critters @CheerBear - that is why the world isn't 'boring' - every single one of us are able to do something different to the person next to us (or on the other side of the screen) and that is why not only the forum community is a rich tapestry but so is the world - we all are different but have the same value in this diverse world.

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I agree @CheerBear @Zoe7 ...... ❣️

You paint with a crocheting hook @CheerBear, and that's awesome ..... 🤗💕

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That's a lovely way of think @Faith-and-Hope, thank you 😊

And thanks @Zoe7 - I love making little critters and feel at home with my hooks ☺ I definitely agree about how wonderfully diverse and interesting the world is. I also so much enjoy how bursting with creativity this forum is. All the paintings, drawings, writing, stories, knitting, music playing and appreciating, video editing, photo and picture sharing and making, the way this space is used... it's just very cool 🙂
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