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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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@Zoe7I wish we could do 1 together

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Thsat would be nice

I'm still laughing at your One In A Melon t-shirt @oceangirl

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@Zoe7I bought my mum a new mobile phone, I am waiting for it to arrive, its the same mobile I have, but much cheaper now . I think she needs one when she is out and about.

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Wow @oceangirl ..... that image is so beautiful, and diamond painting sounds amazing. It’s still an art form, and that seems like a fantastic thing to do in art class ..... you might inspire others to try it too.

Thanks @Zoe7. I haven’t structured papier-mâché items with wire before, but I will be this time because they will be suspended and need to be both strong and light-weight.

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Hi @TheVorticon 👋 and anyone else around .....

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Any idea what you are going to sculpt yet @Faith-and-Hope - I know you won't be able to share it here but the process and how you are going you will be able to.

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Yes @Zoe7. My mind was seeing the idea materialise as our tutor explained the nature of the assignment to us, so as soon as he finished discussing it, I drew it up in my visual diary. Need a recipe for papier-mâché glue next.

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You can get a dry mix that you just add to water @Faith-and-Hope. I have used watered-down pva glue before too - it is much stronger but a lot harder to apply to the paper (and leaves the final product much heavier too).

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The tutor suggested flour, water and salt .... the traditional ingredients, so I might “stick” to that .... lol .... see what I did there ?

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lol yes I did notice what you did with 'stick' @Faith-and-Hope

If you are to use the traditional methods then that is what you should do

I am not far off face-planting here so I might say goodnight now Hon. Have a wonderful day tomorrow and I will catch you when I can.

Goodnight my angel - sweet dreams to you

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