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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 @Zoe7 @Phoenix_Rising @utopia @Pepsimax (if you're here too)

Pumpkin hour here, so time for me to head back to sleep ....

Had another nap after the late lunch yesterday, and woke a couple of hours later to full-on detox symptoms ....

My body is still unpacking Metabolic Syndrome damage, which includes stored junk. At least that explains why I was feeling so crap and teary this last 24 hours - flu-like symptoms for about 5 hours, then gone .... followed by headache, nausea, and rock-hard lymph glands in my neck for another couple of hours.

Took headache meds and rubbed a favourite natural-ingredients based heat-rub into the area and it's all settled down now. I will probably find a golf-ball sized chunk of weight missing from me somewhere in the next day or so .... that's been the pattern in the last couple of years .... weird, I know ... taking its time, but permanently gone, God willing .... hopefully sleep well tonight now.

Will check in - my morning - to hear about your check list @Phoenix_Rising .... so glad you found us too 💕

Hope you have a settled day @Zoe7 .... 💐

Wishing you good energy at work @utopia ... 💪

Glad you're eating okay again @Pepsimax .... 👍🏼

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@Faith-and-Hope You have had a really rough day - thinking of you and sending you lots of positive vibes for a good nights sleep

Talk later

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Thanks @Zoe7 ... ❤️💕

G'night .... lol ... 💤

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@Faith-and-Hope. Sorry to hear you are struggling. Sleep well and let your body recuperate.
@Phoenix_Rising - look forward to hearing how you go with your tasks.
@Zoe7 - yes you have done a lot yesterday. You will be tired. So easy day today. I'm glad you managed some sleep - even if it wasn't the best. Your body will thank you for it.
Just ran out of work - already!!! Going to be a long day.

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OMG @utopia Ran out of work already - it is going to be a long day!!!

My appointment isn't until late this afternoon so I will be around if you need to fill in time.

Not really feeling like doing anything today but am tring to avoid laying down too much because I know I will fall asleep and need to try and get through the days without sleeping too much - it really doesn't help with sleeping at night!

Have an appointment with psychologist next Monday - not looking forward to it but know I need to go back. Still waiting for the income protection forms to arrive - can't get the money side of things sorted until I receive those and can pass them on to my GP - she is dealing with all that for me also. Hoping my psych will also hold off payment until the money situation is sorted. Can't keep putting it off because the nights are no better - not worse and am getting a little bit of sleep - but still the same fears and nightmares that wake me during the night. I do think the meds are helping me feel less anxious and are helping me get back to sleep when I wake but it does take a bit of time. Would be really nice to sleep for a solid length of time and wake up feeling a little more refreshed and not so lethargic.

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@Zoe7. Sounds like there is a bit of improvement for the anxiety. So psychologists job to help sort out your sleep fears. It will happen. Glad you are managing to get back to sleep. At least then you are getting a little more sleep than last week.
We have been moved to another dept. At leadt there we have some work to keep us going for the day now.

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@utopia so glad you have some work to stop that boredom! Just slept for a couple of hours - couldn't stay awake. Still so tired. Going to have a shower to try and wake up then off to GP. Will talk to her about how tired I am. Chat to you later. Hope the rest of your day flies by. ❤❤❤

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Take care @Zoe7. Work sucks!!! Talk tonight.

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Stupid work 😔
Off to GP now - hope it's just the meds!
Talk later ❤

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@Zoe7 hope you go well at the gp
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