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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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Had my GP appointment as usual today. My sore throught and cough are back and my breathing has worsened over the last two days. Not only do I now have all the 'usual' meds I have been taking but 'extra stuff' for my throat, nose and breathing. I am seriously considering taking my doona and pillow to the chemist and just staying there!

The chemist 'cleaned me out today' - so that is now another concern - I literally have only a few dollars left to my name and I don't know when the insurance will come through as it seems to be 'whenever they decide' and no set time frame.

I am low and a bit teary tonight. I didn't sleep well last night and as my appointment was in the middle of the day today I haven't slept all day - I am tired, still unwell, worried about money, anxiety is high and the usual night fears are worse tonight than they have been for some time.

Not much else I can do but 'keep going' and hope that it all improves soon

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@Zoe7 i noticed you sitting out on your rock stack and thought how cold you might be so I came past to drop you off some warm strawberry pie. I then saw your post from this afternoon. I'm sorry to hear you're feeling the way you are. I hope tonight isn't as full of the night fears as you're thinking it may be. Adding stress and illness into it all would be making things extra hard. Thinking of you 💛

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Oh @Zoe7 feel for you can you get help from centrelink I don't know anything about insurance I may not be helping Thinking of you I love you

Pepsimax

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@Zoe7 ..... 💜💕

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Hi @Zoe7

Sorry to read that you are unwell. Yes, those cold and flu medications etc can add up to a small fortune if it goes on long enough. I am not surprised your night fears are worse as the extra stress and worry would be triggering them to a greater degree.

I think your final words in your last post were good - "not much I can keep do but keep going and hope that it all improves soon". And indeed it will. That is exactly what I am living by at the moment.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and always thinking of you. Sending warm hugs xx 🤗

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Hope all is going reasonably well for you and your family too @Faith-and-Hope. I have been thinking of you a lot lately too xx 💕

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@Zoe7, sorry ya crook 😞 Really hard o see the silver linning when sick. So survival mode for you. That includes a couple of days not worrying about your bills etc. Give yaself time off? The brain ain't thinking too good anyway, all clogged up =( so take 2days. Its hard living alone when sick so be kind to yourself. Lots if fluids, green tea and soup. Big hugz 💜🌷🌿☕

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Hi @Former-Member .... 🤗💕

Can see you are still floating around. Have you had any sleep tonight ?

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Hiya @Faith-and-hopw, what you doing up 4:30/2:20wa? No, only got about 3hrs sleep all up. Sounds like you're having trouble with sleep lately, no wonder with all the goings on at your place.. I'm having M/T at work atm 🌷🌿

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@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Former-Member @Pepsimax @CheerBear @utopia

I have to go to work today to take in my certificate. I really don't want to go out but I need to. I have just enough petrol to get there and back so I am going to have to doing something really difficult and ask my mother to borrow some money to get me through the next few days. I can't afford any more meds or food for Toby without it (Cat is ok - have enough food for her).

I now have a headache to go with everything else - most definitely stress related - and guess what?! - no painkillers and no money to buy any

I am doing my very best to not let this all get to me too much but it is getting more and more difficult.

See what happens hey! That's all I can do!

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