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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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how are you going @Zoe7

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The art space was fantastic @Zoe7 @Maggie @lolliepop ..... just what our group is looking for methinks ..... haven’t got pricing yet though, and that is part of our assignment, but it’s part of the library system here, and is a community space also, so hopefully it will be something reasonably affordable for start-up artists .....

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That doesn't sound ideal @lolliepop Sometimes we can getblost in what is going on in our heads and although we feel ok otherwise it gets a bit much.

I am feeling a bit the same tonight - I am going to try to go into work to sort out a few things tomorrow so there is a bit of anxiety around that - I am still struggling with a couple of other things but today has been better than the past week so hoing it stays like that tonight and I can sleep again.

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That all sounds great @Faith-and-Hope - how many of you would be using the space together?

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Seven of us holding small group workshops @Zoe7 ..... all hyperthetical for the assignment, but it’s about getting a taste of the reality.

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Now I get it @Faith-and-Hope I thought you meant the group would be hiring it to work in - that got me a bit excited for you lol

I am planning on going into work tomorrow to take in my certificates and to see if there is any further development on me volunteering. I can't send them in as my printer/scanner is not working and I hope I can see the Principak personally if she is there. I can also hopefully catch the IT guy and get a couple of programs put on my laptop.

What are up to tomorrow? Are you going on another walking tour?

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Heading out on a train to suburban areas again tomorrow @Zoe7, then will be on a walking tour when we get there ..... 😊

Only half a day though ..... the guide has been a bit unwell so hasn’t got her full strength back yet, and I have submissions at the end of this week.

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It will still be a busy day for you tomorrow @Faith-and-Hope I hope you enjoy the walking tour and get plenty of your work done afterwards.

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Thanks @Zoe7 .... 😊

Not leaving till lunch time, so I am assigning study time to the morning. Just doing craft work tonight (sculpture assignment) as a meditative thing .... don’t have to concentrated very much and it’s enjoyable.

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Hope you are having a productive morning @Faith-and-Hope and your walking tour is good this afternoon

Hi to everyone else passing through - hope there is some good in your day too

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