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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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My day was good @Zoe7 .... we have interesting class discussions on Mondays. Today's was about censorship in art .... whether there should be any, and who should be empowered to make the decisions about that.

We are also learning the basics of business start-up, which is challenging on many levels. And then there are art history lessons .....

So I am sitting and having a quick coffee before walking home .... needing to recover my brain function. It's all fascinating stuff, but coming out of a whole day of it leaves us all a bit fried .....

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I can imagine that would take quite a bit of brain space to take it all in in one day @Faith-and-Hope - so no wonder you need a coffee and a rest. It does all sound so interesting though and definitely thought-provoking.

I have spent a little more time doing some more painting - the more I sit back and look at it the more the ideas come - there are 2 major sections to finish off and although they take time it is well worth it to see it finally beginning to look more finished.

The butterflies can wait until later when it is dark - give me something to distract myself tonight.

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Sounds good @Zoe7 ..... 👍

I took too long a rest and am now taking public transport home .... still some walking involved in getting to and from that tho .....

Has your day been okay @Sans911 ? Someone at uni was showing us photos of her new cat today ..... soooo jealous. It’s a beautiful tabby.

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It is getting late @Faith-and-Hope I have even forgotten about getting dinner. I am starting to see why you get so lost in your art at nightime and remembering a time I did too. Maybe this is a good sign also that things are turning around for me a bit more. Just need work sorted now

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I hope work sorts out quickly and well @Zoe7.

Heading out for dinner with our crew and visitors tonight, so I had better get changed into something more respectable .... lol .... just got home.

I will be around later, if I catch you then ....

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I hope you all enjoy your dinner Hon - look forward to catching up with you later @Faith-and-Hope...methinks it won't be an early night for me - more painting to do and some housework to get done if I can drag myself away from the painting lol

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thank you @Faith-and-Hope, @Zoe7

well the CT Scans say I have curvature of the lower spine - (scolisis) which is caused by my Rubella Sydrome

have a fused kidney which i knew and working at 24%

I have a blocked Bowel -- so have to unblock it

doctor said I have to take care of my kidney

@BlueBay, @MDT, @Former-Member

mr shaz is having a lot ending thoughts , saw doctor today , but did not ask questions

trying to get him to have his meds reviewed and to get som help about his thoughts

The doctor asked him today if he is taking one in the morning and the other 2 meds at night

no mr shaz takes them all at night time

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That is a lot to take in for today @Shaz51 - for both you and Mr. Shaz. Scoliosis can be painful - part of why I am doing hydro to strengthen the muscles around my spine. The kidney function is a concern and a blocked bowel would be making you feel unwell also. You poor thing - no wonder you have been feeling like you have

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yes it does explains it @Zoe7 my sister xx

Mr shaz said he might have to be my carer later -- ammmm not if you are having ending thoughts mr shaz

and Mum said I might end up having bowel obstrauctions like her xx

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Oh my sis @Shaz51 thsts not good news reg your health. Hope your hubby can sort out his meds. That would be one less stress for you.

Tske care @Shaz51 xxx

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