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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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The mountain sounds beautiful @Zoe7 ..... 🙂

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The mountain is beautiful @Faith-and-Hope I have always had a view of the mountain - in the flat I lived in I had a great view from the verandah and now from my kitchen and even better from my back yard. It is one of those things that make it feel like home being able to see the mountain.

It is cold @outlander but nice being snuggled in under the doona with the heater on.

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I have to re-shoot some of my photos for my digital tech assignment this morning, as I under-exposed them, and then my walking tour lady is taking us off and about the city again, this time to a suburban region.

I need to go and get dressed now (not a day for jammies out and about .... lol....), but I will be popping in to see y'all regardless. Will tell you later where I have been.

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I look forward to hearing all about your adventures @Faith-and-Hope and goodluck with your photos. I am going to have to go and get organised myself - need to do some shopping before I go to the pool ...won't need to worry about brnging the shopping home first - it is cold enough to leave it in the car while I am at the pool

Will do the same as you - drop in across the day when I can.

Have a great day @Faith-and-Hope and @outlander

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Hi also to @CheerBear - see you wandering around in the background. Hopefully we can catch up later too CB

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Enjoy your swim @Zoe7 ....

Hi @CheerBear ....

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Empathising with the cold @Zoe7. Last was freezing! I'm catching some sun in between the clouds to try and defrost a little.

Hope shopping goes OK and the pool feels good Zoe 🙂 Hope you have a good day out and about @Faith-and-Hope 💗 Enjoy your crocheting @outlander (that yarn cake 😍😆!)

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Thanks @CheerBear ....

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Enjoy your days @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope 🙂

Hi @CheerBear hope you have a good day too. I had to undo all of my work -all 2 days worth 🙈 i couldnt work out what was wrong with it and then i did so undone it all so i can do it all again. I just finished the purple back up to the green now. Youll be able to pick it up when i post another updated pic

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Oh no @outlander! That sucks when it happens! It's great that you didn't give up though. In a way I think it's kind of cool that crochet is a craft you can make mistakes in, undo them and try again. The slang term for undoing stitches and work is 'frogging' which I think is kind of cute too and maybe softens the blow of undoing hours of work (probably not but hey 😉) 🐸

Looking forward to seeing a pic if and when you share. If you get tripped up and you'd like to, please shout out and see if we can help here 😊
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