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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 that is huge news!! When is your appointment this afternoon @Zoe7

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4:30 @Pepsimax back to the usual time today. What time are you heading out with your father?

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Yes @Zoe7 .... I have filled in the rest of the day .....

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We are already here we saw the American warships and aircraft carrier not that close though

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@Pepsimax Have a great time and I want to hear all about it tomorrow - ok

@Faith-and-Hope pleased you have been able to fill up your day with distractions - I'm off to the chemist and my appointment soon - so will hopefully be ok to catch up with you tonight

Love and hugs to both of you

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Thanks @Zoe7 ..... 💜

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It sounds like you're going through so much health-wise at the moment @Zoe7. I hope all goes well with your appointment. Thinking of you and chat to you when your done if your around tonight

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Yes not doing too great but thanks @Former-Member I better head off now. I'll check in with you when I get back

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@Zoe7, how ya going, lots of company here for you. Its nice. Probably sticking my neck out here but have you ever done an ongoing Mood Chart? I believe Blackdog Institute have one online. The reason i ask is because you seem to swing every few weeks and your lows are extreme. Is Bipolar on the radar with you. Its so hard living alone without that extea support, other caring observer. Not as if you dont havw enough 'otber' MH things happening and the forums are no place for accurate evaluations, and i miss and foeget so much, but its something that i've noticed. You're so active on the forums now compared to recent weeks. Hope you don't N and me saying. 💗

@Faith-and-Hope, sounds like things are coming to a head for your family. Couple counselling will be interesting, and I'm amazed WH is even going, wow. About the ED, you can mention the symptoms or observations he manifests, let the counsellor finger out the label, might take him a while (you will need patience), as you've been researching for yonks, and the disorder you describe is kinda specialised and maybe not recognised by many. You're in a hard place having to hold back so they don't think you're a 'know-it-all' or deflecting, but maybe just say how you feel when... ... I have found labels not always helpful and maybe not so important. Really really hope you both fall in love all over again and you don't feel do alone. Faith&Hoping with you 🌷🌿

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Hi @Former-Member How are you doing tonight?

My activity on here depends on a few variables - one is definitely if I can afford internet atm and the general 'vibe' on here does deter me sometimes. I am getting much better at staying away from triggering posts and sometimes that means staying away altogether. This has it's challenges though as it means I don't have any contact with people I care about and in turn don't have any support myself. I do use helpline a fair bit - and more often than not that helps me to be able to talk out things I can't on here.

I think you will see that my presence here lately has been centred around the parties and organising them and on a thread that I started to be able to write my thoughts and feelings without 'jumping in' on someone else's discussion.

It doesn't take much for my lows to be extreme and my physical health is certainly impacting that also. I am presently either low or very low depending so much on sleep, triggers, and changes in meds - that is still an ongoing situation to try and get it right. ...and of course money is a huge issue.

The 'questions' you asked/ observations you make are valid and it has been good to be able to think about them myself. Thanks for your concerns - I appreciate you care enough to voice them.

Zoe

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