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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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@Faith-and-Hope and all passing through...

I slept early so was up early. I still feel very tired though and expect to sleep again sometime today. Today is going to be much like yesterday - just a day to get through. I will have to deal with tomorrow when it comes - definitely not looking forward to it at all.

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Posted at the same time @Faith-and-Hope

What are your plans for today Hon?

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Maybe keep the blind pulled down on tomorrow for now @Zoe7, and stay in this space .....

I am working on assignments this morning till lunchtime, then will take a break and meet D3-Visual in the city for some things we didn’t finish sorting yesterday, and one that came up last night .... which means lots morn walking again today. I covered 10km yesterday ......

Then more assignment work in the afternoon, and packing a case to send west with my lot, who are leaving here earlier than my uni finish.

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wow 10km is a lot @Faith-and-Hope and more to cover today

You certainly have a busy day ahead and I agree that I need to try to just be in the moment today and deal with tomorrow when it comes - not easy to do though. I am going to try to cook lunch today nd I need to get to the shop so they are 2 things I can try to get done. The weather is still pretty dismal here so picking the right time to go out will be tricky...and I will have to get out of my jammies which I also don't feel like doing

I hope you get a lot done today Hon - having your assignment work to complete will definitely keep you occupied - goodluck with it all @Faith-and-Hope

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Thanks @Zoe7 ....

I have made the executive decision to stay in my jammies today .... lol .... but they resemble street clothes well enough that I can get away with it.

Weather is still rainy here @Zoe7, but due to ease off by the middle of the day, so it will be about timing for me too.

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I didn't get out of my jammies yesterday either but considering how I was feeling it isn't surprising @Faith-and-Hope I will change later but I can't be bothered having a shower I only need to go to one supermarket to get a couple of things - I was hoping it would wait until tomorrow but it is probably better for me to get out of the house today - even if it is for a little while.

I need to get a little housework done as well and Toby needs a haircut but I am not sure I have enough energy to do all that today - will get the shopping done and see how I go - getting out might help me get to the other things that need doing.

Do you think you will get your assignments completed today?

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If you can bring yourself to go out, a little fresh air will probably do you good @Zoe7 .....:

No, the assignments won’t be finished today, unless I throw everything I have at one of them .... which actually, I am tempted to do ..... hmmmm. It is frustrating to keep breaking off in the process of working in an artwork, and seeing it sitting there has me itching to do the next part, then the next ..... so from here I might do that - work on one at a time till it’s completed.

Thanks 😊👍

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Sometimes we need to just concentrate on one thing and see it completed to have the motivation to do everything that needs to be done @Faith-and-Hope If you throw everything at one you will probbly find you are getting it done quicker than you anticipated as well - I find that when I concentrate on one thing at s time. I hope you do get a lot done today Hon and that you also enjoy your time out with Visual

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It was taking the projects in to the studio classes, and then having to put the one down to take in the next, or throw myself behind a submission, that was keeping me from staying with a project until complete @Zoe7, but that is not my situation today, or for most of the rest of the week, so I think that is what I will do .... and enjoy it more this way, and yes, probably move through it faster too.

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I also know that it is somewhat bittersweet for you too Hon as you have really enjoyed this course and having the submissions finished will be like a fullstop to the year @Faith-and-Hope - so I can imagine there are some mixed feelings doing all this too. It is also great though that you have learnt some new things and found things that you can throw yourself into that previously you would not have thought about - all will help with future projects and that is exciting

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