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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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That was really nice of the guy to open and sell you what you need despite not being open - it is people like that that restor one's faith in humanity @Faith-and-Hope - I know it is a little thing but it is rare these days to be so accommodating.

The way you are going you are going to end up with a house like mine - full of art and craft things and projects on the go everywhere lol

I need to log off for a while and do a couple of things while it is light but I hope we can catch up later today - I'm sure we will get some time together at some stage - I love that you are enjoying this new art journey but I do selfishly miss you

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“With” you when I am not with you @Zoe7 .... wearing my butterfly scarf today .... 🦋💕

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I can see my faith and hope stones from the couch and have my necklace to always have you with me too @Faith-and-Hope.

Been watching the footy - we had an unexpected win today - very happy about that. The game was in Tassie but I couldn't go because of my back (couldn't sit that long) - which was disappointing - but really pleased they had a win.

I also got out some of my herb seeds and will try to get to Bunnings tomorrow to get some seedlings. I have plenty of potting mix and old pots I can use. This will be good for me as well as help you in a little way to have a virtual garden. I'll post pics as they grow for you.

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Thank you so much @Zoe7. If me losing my garden has inspired you to start yours, it brings meaning to the loss and some joy to comfort it ....

💜🦋💐💕💜🦋💐💕💜

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I do wish it wasn't the case for you Hon - I know how much time you have put into it @Faith-and-Hope. I think it is supposed to be a clear day tomorrow - still cold but I can get rugged up, put Toby in the trolley and collect the seedlings. I don't need any pots as I have hundreds of them - collect them for use at work with the kids - no surprise there I suppose We use them for Art as well as Science - they are great for gluing things onto and easy to cut and also growing plants from seeds for the kids to watch how things grow in the different stages and then take home. No wonder I have so much 'stuff' - I collect everything for use at work.

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Lol @Zoe7 .... I am doing that now .... collecting everything for sculpture class and visual diary collage ....

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Oh @Faith-and-Hope if you lived in Hobart you could just come to my place - you would find everything you needed lol

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I would love to give you th beautiful irises I have @Zoe7 .... they are really special - doubles, with a variety of different colours through them.

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They sound beautiful @Faith-and-Hope I wish you could give them to me Hon - I could plant them in my hald wine barrels - would be perfect for them. I was going to plant my tulips and daffodils in them but never got around to it - not well enough to get them moved from where they presently are and organised - maybe next year.

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😁💕 @Zoe7 ....

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