FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Our stories

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'.

38645 replies

30,001 - 30,010 of 38,645

In response to: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

Nope .... not more awake than you @Zoe7 ..... it was my mr. waking me up early, but I think I kept him up last night with snoring ..... my sinuses are all junked up this morning (post detox) and I am lazing in bed, not ready to get up. I am thinking about coffee though, so it might happen .....

Georgia is gorgeous @Former-Member ..... I am so glad you are keeping her.

Hope it’s a wonderful day for you @utopia, and I can’t wait to hear about it too.

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

I say stay in bed as long as you can this morning Hon - you definitely deserve the rest @Faith-and-Hope

My little sweethearts are both asleep - fed and happy - so I might join them again soon. Very unmotivated to move at all this morning and still very tired also - so I get how you are feeling. Hope your sinuses clear ok for you throughout the day - the last thing you need is another infection Hon

Did you get much done last night?

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

This project is very time / labour intensive @Zoe7 ..... so it’s slow, but very rewarding. I got a lot done for what it is .....

This is not mine ..... but it gives an indication of how detailed mine is.

This artist is Derek Goes

https://www.designswan.com/archives/collage-beauty-art-chaos-controlling-by-derek-gores.html

I will post it on the art thread too .... so inspirational ❣️

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

wow Hon - I can see why it is taking so much time but it will definitely be worth it - Derek Goes' work is amazing @Faith-and-Hope I can imagine doing a butterfly in that style - might need to be my next project

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

This is something you need very little set-up for @Zoe7 .... a few old magazines. scissors, a glue stick, an image to work from .....

I would love to see you get into collaging.

You too @Former-Member, @outlander ....

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

That is what I was thinking too Hon - could set that up on my dining table and easily pack it away when finished for the day. The only thing I am missing is some old magazines but I'm sure my mum or sister would have some - I don't buy them myself! I'll have to ask them @Faith-and-Hope

I can begin though with getting an image drawn. I have plenty of A3 cartridge paper so I could do a few images ready to go when I get some magazines. What are you doing yours on?

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

Mine is along these lines @Zoe7 .....

Frozen bubbles ...... and while I was looking for these images, I came across this one - frozen bubbles in a lake in Canada .....

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

They are beautiful @Faith-and-Hope I have never seen frozen bubbles like that one from Canada - the miracles of nature hey!

I can imagine your collage is going to be spectacular if they are the images you are working from - they all would look amazing as a collage.

I already have in my mind to do one that is based on words as well as pictures - so there is meaning in the collage as well as pure imagery. This could open up a whole new world to me lol

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

That works with art journaling too @Zoe7. Collaged bits tend to be added in to those, but the whole page can be collage if you want to do it that way.

In response to: Re: Am Not Coping

Re: Am Not Coping

There is so much you could do and so many directions you could take it in @Faith-and-Hope - this has gotten me a bit inspired today

I need to spend some time today getting all the stuff I still have on the dining table cleaned off - if I can get that and the kitchen both done then that will be 2 major wins.

I have already put a load of washing on so I am sort of moving this morning. I am definitely not as tired now as I was earlier so I might head off and try to get some things done soon. Are you doing anything other than your art today?

30,001 - 30,010 of 38,645