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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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Something much like that @Zoe7 ...., 💕

It’s cold here today ..... showing 13 deg, but there is a chill.

Have found a mug of mulled cider.

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It is not as cold here today as I expected but I am rugged up and have been snuggling with Toby for most of the day @Faith-and-Hope

I used to have a glass of mulled wine on a Friday night at the local watering hole - the outside gathering was quite unique in Hobart at the time - part of the road was closed on Friday nights. The same bar has now changed hands and name and it isn't the same atmosphere - but to be honest I wouldn't like to be anywhere around the bars and clubs of a night - it just isn't safe like it used to be!

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Does Hobart still have the feel of a big country town @Zoe7 ?

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I suppose it does a little but the neighbourhoods are spreading further and further about from the city and traffic issues are becoming a real problem. I haven't really been out at night to get a feel what it is like around the city - the last time I was out for a night with others was over 5 years ago - it still had kind of that feel but I definitely would not have been walking around by myself - I suppose it is a bit like that everywhere though now @Faith-and-Hope

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we found when we travelled Tasmania that every road leads to hobart @Zoe7

Hello @Faith-and-Hope

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That is one of the issues @Shaz51 you generally have to go through the city to get from one side to the other - there are very few roads that can go around the city with the mountain on one side and the water on the other. It is a beautiful place but can be annoying for such a small city to get around.

Where in the state did you visit?

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we did a campervan all around tasmania , Mr shaz has never been anywhere far so this was his first trip in an airplane , noe he wnats togo back and stay at stanley or cradle mountain next time @Zoe7

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That is the perfect way to see Tassie @Shaz51 and you can stay where you want for a day or longer - there are so many beautiful places. I haven't been to Stanley since I was a child - had a camp there. I actually have never been to Cradle Mounatin - was supposed to go one winter but it was snowed in and so we couldn't get through The great thing about Tassie is you are never far from a beautiful area and a new experience.

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It’s great when you can have a look around like that @Shaz51 ..... then settle on where you would like to go back to ......

It is a bit like that everywherenow @Zoe7, but it depends on a lot of different things, like how many people are around, lighting and accessibility, whether there are enough families around to encourage family / commmunity minded people to the area, and dissuade troublemakers, police presence .... etc.

This city is still pretty good for walking around at night. It would depend on where you go, of course ....,

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@Zoe7 No it's not my Furbaby in the pic, my girl is a chihuahua weighing in at 3.7kgs. She's a tiny fragile girl. She's doing well after her op. I'm in bed. Bad headache last night ,leaves you drained the next day.

So glad I didn't trigger you last night. If I ever do,please let me know, I will always remove any post that causes harm in any way.

Take care @Zoe7💗💗💗

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