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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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did one job so far @MDT, following mr shaz lead today , looks like he has no energy , so see what happens today

how are you

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I have to get mobile to do everything that I need to do today so leaving you with a present for when you have a break @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Zoe7.....

Notification issue fixed 😊

Thank you for my warm fuzzy kitten ..... so sweet.

Been learning about workplace safety for artists today, and discussing realism in portraits .....

I’m off again now, see you in a bit .....

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Writing up an essay for a comp @Shaz51
😎
Getting my rhetoric on. Treating it like an application. Hopefully it will get me a win but if not I might just publish it anyway.
Applied for a job this morning as well. Life-ing in other words

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I'm not doing so well this afternoon, I am a bit teary.

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Here is my workplace safety tip @Faith-and-Hope - do not spray Fixative onto kids chalk drawings in a confined space... and yes I have made that mistake before lol

Realism in portraits sounds very interesting to be doing - I did a little of that with my older kids when I taught art then they had a go at drawing their own portraits - some were exceptional and others were great representations of what they saw - seeing it from a kids point of view was amazing - especially seeing what they saw as 'stranding out' - one of my favourite learning sequences with the kids.

@Shaz51 @Snowie @Sans911 @MDT @TheVorticon and everyone else passing through...

I have managed to do everything I wanted to do today - yea

My gp appointment went ok - my blood pressure was a bit low when standing so need to keep an eye on that - it could be just that I haven't been feeling well (still a bit sniffly) or it could be the meds - so have to be careful standing up again because I have been a little light-headed. Other than that everything is ok - no changes to be made - which is good because it seems that the night meds are finally helping me settle into a more consistent sleep pattern which is amazing for me

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I'm sorry to hear you're not doing so well this afternoon @oceangirl. Well done for reaching out here. If you can let us know a bit more about what is happening for you, members may be more able to offer some tips from their own experience.

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@Zoe7

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I got knocked back from the program in Sydney this afternoon.

I was in tow minds weather or not this was my best option. My friend said it is a compliment that they knocked me back. I have been their before and do know the program well. I'm just going through a rough patch but that does not mean I have to do their program. This program is very specific.

Recemmondation for me is to do- the inpatient, day program, psychologist for depression and anxiety.

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Hi everybody 👋💕

It sounds like you were psyching yourself up for the Sydney program @oceangirl, and it’s a good thing to do to try to prepare yourself for change, but then when the road suddenly turns it can throw you around a bit emotionally ..... and then there is the recent loss of your friend which will be affecting you too .....

Sound too like you have a lovely supportive friend there. And I am glad you can see the wisdom in what she said ....

Hugs n hugs Hon. I hope the new program happens quickly to provide the support you need.

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