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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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Ooooh ..... sorta crashed last night @Zoe7 ..... woke up with iPad-face and crawled off to bed. I am still feeling jet-lagged today, probably from what a whirlwind trip this one was, with so much going on emotionally as well as all the bouncing around. How are you doing this morning ? We have sunshine here, and Spring has definitely arrived, judging by the top temperature expected today.

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I went to Bunnings for drop-sheets @Zoe7 ..... and came away with everything but drop-sheets ...., I got bedazzled.

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@Zoe7xx are you ok for today birthday

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I often do that too @Faith-and-Hope - come home with things that weren't on my list - usually more plants lol

I've been out all day at a meeting - over 3 hours of driving as well and I am officially stuffed! Had a little input into the discussion and felt ok being there. The next meeting is closer to home so I may be able to go to that too - depends on work and whether I am back or not.

I think it will be a very early night tonight.

Hope you are feeling a little less jet lagged this afternoon

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Hey @Zoe7 ..... 👋💕🤗

Yeah, less jet-lagged, but it’s a big furniture shift-around day here, and mr.f&h has landed me with the worst of it ..... shifting things from a rental unit to another one, and stuff from storage back into the first one ..... but by the end of the day I will have my art space, so I reckon I will be stuffed by then too .... ‼️

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Looks like it might be an early night for both of us Hon

So pleased you are getting your art space organised (even without drop sheets lol). I have to wait still to get a space organised for myself but as soon as I am back at work and can move things out of the house that is the first space I am going to organise.

Moving things around like that can take a lot out of you so be careful @Faith-and-Hope - you don't need any more pulled muscles.

When are you back to classes @Faith-and-Hope?

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@Zoe7 I hope you manage some rest after your busy day. I'm looking after my friends Moodle, a little like Toby ( just a tad ). Her sister is in hospital atm and she spends as much time as she can with her. Small pic hope is brings a smallish smile. Take care

Cute as

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hugs sis @Zoe7

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awww so cute @Maggie

My little fluffball is in the bad books (kind of) - he got into the rubbish but it really is my fault for leaving the bag out. I ran out of bin liners so used a bad hanging on a draw last night for the time being - what else was Toby to do but rip the bottom of the bag open to see what was in there lol I cleaned it all up but still need to wash the floor - arghhh!!!

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Hi everybody .... 👋💕

Back to classes on Monday @Zoe7

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