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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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Love your new avatar @Teej and love chatting to you this morning - reminds me of other times when your support here was invaluable - you don't need many words Teej - your presence is enough

Enjoy your time with your dog - they are such wonderful friends for us - as you know my little fluffball has been my saviour so many times!

Keep on keeping on @Teej - some days that is all we can do

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Hi @Zoe7 ..... and @Teej ig you’re back later ..... anyone else around 👋

I have bailed up the staff in my local coffee shop for my photography assignment. I used the cafe in my previous one too, but it was all external ..... streetside furniture and so forth.

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@Faith-and-Hope

Sounds like you are onto a theme there then Hon

It is great that you can find inspiration in the everyday things and it is helping you with your assignments. I have managed to get to the shop and get what I needed so now staying inside - the wind has significantly increased this morning whihc isn't helping my mood but I have an ABC series I recorded that I am going to watch and try to relax as much as I can. Toby and Cat are both inside and I think anything that can be blown around outside is secure. Hate days like this.... how is the weather where you are?

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Bright sunshine here at the moment @Zoe7, although it was cloudy and dull earlier today. Windy here too ..... but coming in gusts rather than constant.

I had a bit of help from someone in the library yesterday re Photoshop, so I am getting my head around a few bits and pieces. Taking lots of photos with g the camera rather than my phone is me trying to entice myself to learn / consolidate more ..... it’s scary territory, and it will stay scary unless I make myself dip my toe in here and there and build some confidence that I am not going to break anything, lose anything, not be able to save anything so have done, not know where to find it again if I do, corrupt the photocard, or USB, or whatever ..... lol ..... working in my grey hair here ......

If I put photos on there that I want to work with, that’s the siren song that will entice me to try to work it all out so I can be creative with it.

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As with everything new @Faith-and-Hope it is trial and error and having the confidence to try things new. You sound like you are more than dipping your toe into it - more like your whole foot lol - and desoite it not being something that you are confident with yet that will grow as you become more familair with the technology and within yourself. You are doing it and that is all you can ask of yourself Hon

It is pretty constant wind here with even larger gusts intermittenty - think it is supposed to last a couple of days - I know we are exoecting rain later as well - a perfect day to be staying inside and watching tv

I feel a little better than I did when I got up this morning - still not great but better than I was - so hoping to do some of that housework I have been putting off - hopefully accomplishing a few things will help my low mood also.

When are you heading off for your long weekend?

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Heading west @Zoe7. S1 has a significant b’day on the weekend.

So glad you a feeling a little better 😊

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Fell asleep @Faith-and-Hope

Hope your trip back west is good for you Hon. Will be nice to be back by your river and to see the rest of your babay dragons - even if it is just for a coupe of days

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Yes .... looking forward to both @Zoe7 💚

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I hope the weather is nice for you to get out and about a bit while you are there @Faith-and-Hope. Will you have time to catch up with friends also?

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I have contacted a couple of special friends @Zoe7, but it might be too short s time once we have settled all the family stuff. I haven’t even seen the unit yet that we are supposed to be moving into in s few months while our house gets fixed up. I don’t really want to see it, but that’s not going to help anyone ....

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