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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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sooo cute @CheerBear

hello @Pepsimax, @Faith-and-Hope

hugs @Zoe7

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That is super cute @CheerBear and just looks like Toby - he needs a dressing gown today - it is very cold

Hey @Faith-and-Hope Didn't have a good night and still feeling quite unwell - head cold has gone to my chest!

Hi also @Shaz51 and @Pepsimax

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Oh no @Zoe7 .... 🙁

Do you see the dr. tomorrow ?

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ohh no @Zoe7

I hope you feel better soon , have you got some vics to rub on your chest, keep warm and drink xx

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Yes I do Hon - in the afternoon - she will probably just say continue what I am doing - rest and fluids but will check on my lungs as well - I am quite susceptible to bronchitis @Faith-and-Hope

How are you? How are your assignments going?

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I've got my vapouriser on @Shaz51 it does help a little. I loved the photos you put on Far and Away

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yes how does that saying go @Zoe7, @Faith-and-Hope

a cold last a week and the flu last 7 days

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Didn’t get much done in the library yesterday @Zoe7 .... 🙁. The only computers available were 20min ones .... so a message pops up every five minutes telling you how much time you have left and needing to be closed before you can return to what you were doing.

Then I couldn’t find much on what I was looking for, so the time ran out without me finding anything to keep .... so moved to another 20min computer, and repeated the same circus, with the library closing announcements popping up every two minutes telling me to save my work .... the work I couldn’t get done :face_with_rolling_eyes:😱

Well, at least I know what I am NOT looking up today .... lol. Going to head to the uni library today. Lots more computers there .... all 60min ones, without a 60min maximum for the day, like in the community library system.

I worked on an exploratory artwork last night instead. Pleased with that. It is a re-take on a previous work.

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I really though I was keeping this cold at bay @Shaz51 I do hope it won't hang around for long...

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How frustrating with the computers @Faith-and-Hope I hope you get done what you need to today

Glad you worked on something last night you are pleased with - it makes such a difference to our day when we can say we achieved something.

My little fluffball has been laying all over me today - he knows I am not well but I have had to move him a few times - poor little fella just wants to look after me and I keep moving him lol

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