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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 is so beutiful @Zoe7

you really have an eye for art...

where do you find the inspiration to do your paintings? does it just com naturally or do you have a favourite subject to focus on?

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Oh the squirrel with the nut is a classic - that one I drew for our logo for our t-shirt designs. You ave to check out that thread - it is so funny!!! Its call Awwww Nuts! in Enjoying Time With Others.

@Former-Member and Toby does love the beach!!!

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Oh @Zoe7 I just slipped into bed and read your post. I am bawling now lol, but tears of joy. Your post came straight from the heart and I can't tell you what it meant to me and how I needed to hear this right now. So much so that I am going to print this and keep it in my draw for all my days.

You have such amazing insight - my strength does come from my vulnerability. Never has anyone seen that before. I do so care for you and others - at one stage I felt I failed you. I never, never want to fail you as you are too precious........

Thank you for being you as you are a gift to all of us.

I love you Zoe ❤

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haha very clever. ill have to have a look @Zoe7

hes really cute, look like hes had a few too many nuts 😉

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OMG @Former-Member when did you ever think you failed me? that could not be further from the truth - I felt like I lost contact with you because I was so wroapped up in my own stuff and I felt so sorry for that.

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@Former-Member I had that image in my head for years before I finally painted it. I did it late last year just after I got sick - had plenty of time on my hands. I do tend to focus on particular subjects - I have a special interest in The Holocaust.

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ahh ok @Zoe7

sounds pretty interesting to me.

you working on anything at the moment?

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Never be sorry my friend - you weren't wrapped up in yourself at all but couragously helped yourself by reaching out. That was wonderful and I wouldn't have it any other way. I just felt that I wasn't helping you enough at times, that I should of done more. I just so wanted you to be happy and free. I do get attached and can be a bit hard on myself lol. You seem so much better and that makes me happy. And I am always here for you, always 💕

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@Zoe7. Sorry my beautiful butterfly friend - I just logged back on.
I'll be up for a while yet.
Abbey had the runs again. On the carpet again. I'm ripping that carpet up soon - I hate it. No idea what Abbey has eaten. I've only given her her normal dry food. But she looks happy.
Speaking of Awe Nuts!. I went to out town festival last night - fundraiser for the local pool. Sat down on the dry, barely there grass. Got bitten by ants!!! Can you believe it?
Right thigh & left butt cheek.

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Painting the same image as @Faith-and-Hope is doing - the Stepping Stones - I thinl she is using watercolours and I am using acrylics. It's taken me a couple of weeks extra to get started. Shre found the image and it has kind of been a representation of how I need to approach each minute, hour and day - one step at a time.

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