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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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@Former-Member ...and I was doing so well in holding back the tears until now

That is so very lovely of you to say - I really don't have any more words in response...

I'll just have to give you a few pieces of my heart instead....

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Wish I had been able to hold you through the night @Zoe7 but sleep was essential for me last night. A 6th night with little to no sleep would have been pushing the boundaries too far.

I'm hoping that you're getting a little bit of shut-eye now. If you don't answer I'll know you're cracking out Zeds with Toby snuggled up beside you 😀😙😪😪😪🎶💕

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Nope @Kurra still awake and thanks to @Former-Member a few tears!!!

I wish I had been able to be at the party last night - I love a good virtual party!!!!!

Sleep is important (says I who doesn't get much either lol) so I am really glad that you didn't hold my hand and looked after yourself first I'm sure I still felt a gentle touch every now and then that reminded me you were there in spirit

Toby is asleep - guess where...........next to me as always.

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@Former-Member What are you going to do today that is JUST FOR YOU?

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Morning everyone. I just realised that today is my 3 month anniversary - something to celebrate maybe!! I have survived 3 whole months with all you guys on the forum - not sure how (seems more like 3 years lol)....

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@Zoe7

You mentioned how important visual art has been for you. I know art supplies can be poisonously expensive with two daughters practicing in the field.

One is in academia and the other takes any old job to fund her art for the next exhibition. Is there any way that you could increase the amount of time doing your art works until you get back in the classroom?

I know that my music is my saviour. If I stay away from it too long I lose some part of my body (figuratively). Once I pick up my instrument and start to actively engage in the music world my whole outlook on life changes and my body becomes whole again.

Hugzzz 💕 🎶 💕

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You made me smile @Zoe7
We do understand each other. Thankyou. You have been so supportive to me couldn't have gone through some days without that beautiful butterfly.
Have a nice gentle day beautiful
❤❤💐💐❤❤💐💐❤❤💐💐

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That was the plan a while ago @Kurra until I fell back a bit this last few days. I did sort out my spare room enough last week to make a space and I pulled out the canvas early this morning and started on the Stepping Stone image that @Faith-and-Hope and I are both going to paint. I also have another painting that I want to start (actually a series of 3) when I finish the first one.

Was also talking to @Former-Member about a mosaic design I have for outdoor table but space is an issue with that one - might just need to set it up in the loungeroom where there is more space - could be an option!!!

I think (actually I know) that not having my day of teaching Art at school I am really going to miss when I go back, and there are a few other things I do with the kids (Arty wise) that I can't really talk about here (anonymity) that I won't be able to do either - and that is going to be really hard.

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I will very gladly accept those pieces of your lovely heart thanks @Zoe7 and send you some of mine in return 💛💚💛💚 (green - my favourite colour and yellow because it's sunshiney!).

Is Toby a four legged friend? My two four legged friends (cats) are less the 'snuggle up to you' kind and more the 'attempt to scale windows and get stuck waking you up at silly o'clock kind'. Not as soothing as a snuggle type but definitely fun!

Hope they're helpful tears (and sorry if they're not)!

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@BlueBay

You have a nice gentle day too my very, very special friend

...still on your shoulder ...and smiling a little brighter now

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