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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 @CheerBear thats a rather cute term isnt it! At least it was only the 14 rows. yes i like that i can go backwards and redo it too. I didnt know i skipped a step till i was flicking through pics when looked on youtube. I was missing the chain in the corners The lady that taught me mustve forgot a step too. Ill upload a pic later, im sure youll be able to see where i went wrong too.

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@Faith-and-Hope Home from the pool and shopping. Need to put everything away and then going to tackle the kitchen again. Hope your day is going ok

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I am just back too now @Zoe7 ......

We went to Canterbury, just a little shopping precinct, but it’s from the early 1900’s and still has a lot of old-world character to the place. It was a lovely day out, but it was freezing ❄️!!

Its apparently the coldest day here for this time of year since 1970.

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That was the year I was born @Faith-and-Hope lol It is freezing here too.

I have an issue with my printer - it won't turn on at all - pulled out all the cords and re-attached them but still nothing. I have to work out a way to get my forms scanned so I can send them off for my income protection claim. I need to get that organised today if I can - just when I was starting to do a little better - been hit by another thing!

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Can you print them at the library from your Notebook @Zoe7 ? Or from a USB ?

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I have to scan then to attach via email @Faith-and-Hope I will see if my sister has a scanner (don't think she does) and if worse comes to worse Ill have to buy a new printer - can't afford it but I use it a lot so need one. Totally sucks - I was just getting on top of all my bills and everything else - argh!

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Awww @Zoe7, that does suck ..... I hope your sister has a scanner, and it’s something simple wrong with yours that can be put to right. Have you searched for troubleshooting advice ?

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Yeah done that - checked the cords, changed power point to one I know works but still won't turn on. Very annoying There is nothing more left to do. I'll wait until my sister is home and then may need a trip to Officeworks - sucks!!! The irony is I need the scanner to get my money and without my money I can't buy another scanner lol

@Faith-and-Hope It means I will have to go back out into the cold whatever happens and I will have to get a new scanner/printer anyway.

Need some good news - Tell me more about your walk today - what else did you see?

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I bought a lovely scarf that is checked on one side, with a different check made up of little stripes on the other side, so when you wrap it around your neck, you get alternations of both.

The checks are in a combination of my favourite colours.

We had coffee and brunch in a small cafe that had some antique shutter - door - gate wrought iron things stuck in the wall so you could see the room beyond through them, and there was artwork, including a sculpture piece, on the wall ......

I need a new coat rack, so we walked into an antique shop to see if they had one, which they didn’t, but it was a real curiosity shop .... a bit of everything from different ages, and some vintage Oscar Del a Renta jewellery .... all very interesting ..... came away with nothing .... lol.

Thinking of going back with my girls some time.

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awww your girls would love it @Faith-and-Hope I suspect you would find things to buy if you went back lol

The cafe sounds lovely, as does your scarf - you definitely needed that today

Are you headed back out next Tuesday for another walking tour?

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