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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 thanks for the explanation. And yes, I completely understand about identity etc. I can almost picture what you're painting would be like. You're very talented.

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Thank you @Sans911 ..... I feel that it is a gift I have received and I am grateful for it. One of my values in regard to my art is that I want it to be uplifting ..... to create and aesthetic that speaks to people with an elimage meant of joy, whether it is the colour choices, the subject matter, or something innovative about the perspective.

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I really should think before I type some times @Faith-and-Hope

@Sans911 I am feeling a little better. I became really unwell again last night (I was actually really close to calling an amblance at one stage) but I did get some sleep after it settled a little so that certainly has helped. I really am taking it very easy today and staying warm - it is below 10 degrees here and last night was very cold.

I am pleased you are looking forward to your appointment this afternoon - will be good to have a new plan in place. I can understand why you still feel a little anxious - think we all do when it comes to such appointments - but I have faith that it will go smoothly for you

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❤️ @Zoe7 .....

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@NikNik I know things on other threads are a bit 'tense' atm but I really wanted to alert you to something you wrote - "Please check your junk..." not sure if that breaches guidelines but in a different context (and in isolation from the remainder of the importance of the post) it did make me giggle - not appropriate I know but true

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@Sans911 have you been to your appointment yet Hon?

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@Zoe7 Not yet sweet. Its at 3:30pm, so about 2hours or so. I'm trying to distract myself, by doing a little tidying up in my room. And supporting someone on her who in crisis right now. Good distractions. I'll already have an idea of the outcome, as my mh case manager told me on Sunday. It's just a long wait for a psychologist, almost 3months.

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Yeah - saw that @Sans911 you're a sweetheart

The wait times to see anyone is ridiculous - "let's just put our mental health issues on hold until someone becomes available" - stupid system!!!! If the money was put into more preventative services then there would be alot less needed to be put in to 'managing' MH issues - this forum is a great example of how something so simple as being connected and peer support can mean so much to so many and help in ways that cannot be quantitfied for most.

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Hi @Zoe7

I'm going into hospital this coming Monday, that is all good, I feel some peace knowing I am going in....

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@Zoe7 yes, considering this is the worst my MI has ever been, to the point I can't even work, and I've given up on my DBT, which is supposed to be the gold standard treatment for my problems, it seems an eternity. And I have to hope I have the strength to hold on for that time. I'm very grateful for the public service, but frustrated too by the wait times and difficulties accessing my after hours crisis team. I totally agree about redirecting of funds into preventative measures. Here in WA we have several facilities for step up/step down mh respite, which aims to keep people out of hospital. But funding for more of those and other mh services got withdrawn recently.
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