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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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LOL @outlander I have had that happen before plenty of times

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Hi @Snowie

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Hello @Snowie ❤

@Zoe7 Haha ive lost a few too. Mum cleaned up abit a few weeks ago and i had the brush in the cup on the side but it was sitting in water. Mum 'whats this?' Me 'thats what happens when this get waterproofed!' Her oh lol 😂

One quick question though are you suppose to varnish underneath too (the spacing between the frame) or just the top and around the framing?

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I only do the front and the edging around the frame @outlander . Love your mum story lol

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Cool @Zoe7
Lol yes her facial expression was the cherry on top!
Hows the painting for your sister going?

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I still don't have the room to move it back into the loungeroom to do any more @outlander There are a few other things that need to be done before I can do that so it might be a little while until I can get to it again. If I wait long enough I will be able to set up to do it in the spare room but the garage roof needs to be done and things moved into the garage first. My sister's partner is doing the garage roof so I can blame him for holding up the painitng LOL

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Haha @zow7 he needs to get a wiggle on then 😏

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Yes he does @outlander I can't do anymore in the garage until it is done as all the sheets are stored in there in front of everything else - and I can't move it by myself - argh!

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hi @Sans911

it is frustraing @Zoe7 maybe he will start soon!

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The problem is that he is away a lot atm working and rarely not working on weekends - it also needs to be dry otherwise everything presently in the garage will get wet and that is what we are trying to avoid. He will get it done eventually but it is a little frustrating for me.

I think it is more frustrating because I am not able to do it myself or help him. By the time he does it my back might be a lot better @outlander lol

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