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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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Dozed off 'k@Zoe7 .... woke to my kids playing on a game** too loudly. Turning off lights and going back to bed ...

Goodnight ..... ❤️💤

** I swear there are gremlins in my Auto-correct function .. :face_with_rolling_eyes:

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Hi @utopia and @Faith-and-Hope

It was a long night but surprising not a bad night! I have been up already for a couple of hours after only 3 hours sleep but even though I am a little tired I have already done a few things around the house. It is actually starting to look 'tidy' again.

I am not going to push myself too much today - I think I have probably done enough for now - but I am hoping that I can start my painting as I now have a 'space' to set up and begin.

How is yours going @Faith-and-Hope - any more progress? Would love to see an updated picture if you have done some more

@utopia Thankyou so much for sitting with me (and Toby and Cat) and I know that you are always there - holding my hand and embracing me with you magestic wings

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@Faith-and-Hope I 'auto-corrected' in my head and figured it was game lol

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Lol ... it's turning out to be a wide-spread game at the moment ... grrr ...

Here is the latest version of the painting, but you might have seen this one already. ...

Hoping to get back to it later today.

I had better try to get another hours sleep ...staring to doze off ... cos i'.m only on about 3 from last night, and need to drive s2 to uni in a while ....

Will be back later to look for your painting... 🤗💕

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Good morning @Zoe7. Sounds like you have been a busy little butterfly this morning.
How good does it feel to have your 'Art Space now?
@Faith-and-Hope. Your painting is looking amazing. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

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Oh my goodness @Faith-and-Hope, that is just beautiful, how wonderfully talented you are !

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Thanks @utopia @Former-Member ....

@Zoe7 challenges me to this one, and I am so glad she did. My painting has been on the back burner while supporting a family business and raising kids on what has turned out to be the obstacle course of my life .... trying to get to a place where I can go back to uni and get qualifications I started a long time ago.

Until something gets done about WH, that's just mot possible .... but that doesn't need to stop me from preparing by getting myself painting and painting ....

Have booked a weekend away with the kids to prepare for a national competition piece.

Making it happen ....

❤️

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Love that you are being so proactive @Faith-and-Hope. A weekend painting trip. That sounds like good fun. I bet the kids enjoy it too

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It's to a much greener, cooler area of our state. Really looking forward to it.

❤️

@utopia

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@utopia Morning my little Cocky friend. I am really looking forward to starting the piece...

@Faith-and-Hope is miles ahead of me and I have some catching up to do!!!

I am in a pretty good headsapce today - I finally did what I said I needed to do and 'told' part of my story. It actually feels really good to get it out - not just in bits and pieces and eluding to things - but to actually write it all (well most of it) at once. There is of course a lot more but I feel like the major things weighing me down are now 'out'.

I have been a busy little flutterby... even been to put petrol in the car - have been driving on empty for days - wasn't sure that I could get another chemist run out of my car without stopping halfway there lol

How are you doing my friend?

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