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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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I am so happy about that @Zoe7 ..... it really helps that losing my garden space will result in helping you to move forward, and I might end up with a pot garden in the west at some stage, probably one with more arty stuff in it than garden if it’s on a unit balcony, but still ..... I can “borrow” yours/ours in the meantime.

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Anything I can do to help you out you know I will do Hon - and if it is to make a potted garden then that is what I will do - it will give me even more joy knowing it is for you too @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi @Zoe7 .....

Sorty I dropped out there - had a phone call come in from the west. Mr is away for a couple of days now .....

I went past a stationary store in my way to the supermarket and found the perfect clips I have b the n looking for to include in an artwork 🎉

Then the supermarket didn’t have what I was chasing, so I bought green beans to cook up with some leftover chicken and leftover pumpkin soup ..... next on my to-do list after changing to jammies.....

How are you going ?

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Sorry I dropped out myself @Faith-and-Hope - I also had a call and then needed to make another one. My mum's cat is very frail and it doesn't look like she will last much longer - as you can imagine my mum is really upset. She went on to talk about work and that there were people leaving - then the conversation moved to me and how I was going. We had a small disagreement about what had happened when HR called me and not the Principal - all I needed her to say was 'NO it was rude' but she wouldn't say that until I got upset and then she agreed with me - there was a bit more to the conversation but you don't need to know that.

So right now I am sitting somewhere between here and Neptune and trying to not let things get to me tonight - I was already finding things a little difficult tonight and those calls have made it worse - but I'll get there...

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Hope you feel better soon @Zoe7

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Thanks @Twinklelight - just a hard night

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Had a call from D1 @Zoe7 .... she is changing her work circumstances and has become unsettled .... won’t go into detail about that in this moment either cos there is more to the story and it’s complicated .....

Sending you hugs and I know you will have some for me in return ....

Just getting to my cooking now.

I have been doing some small experimental paintings in response to things I am learning in the course, and I have set another one up to go, so might start on that one tomorrow.

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Huge hugs for you in return Hon - I hope it all sorts out for D1 @Faith-and-Hope - there must be nothing worse than seeing one of your children going through a difficult time - and you have more than one struggling atm so all the hugs I have are coming your way tonight

I am however pleased to hear that you have been doing a little painting - I do love you work so very much @Faith-and-Hope and to know you are experimenting with things that you are learning through your course is heartwarming - this course has been like a light has shone upon you and it is wonderful to see

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Who would have thought at the beginning of the year @Zoe7 ?

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Yes Hon - who would have thought you would be doing this now and loving what you are doing so much... sometimes the changes that are forced upon us reap the greatest rewards @Faith-and-Hope

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