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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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Hopefully you can pick up some of what you need while you are away Hon. I will look forward to seeing some of what you produce when you get back @Faith-and-Hope - the work that you can show anyway.

Is Visual excited about beginning her course next year?

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Yes she is @Zoe7 ..... she had managed to convince herself that she probably wouldn’t get in ...... it’s my baby dragons’ way of shielding against disappointment, if they are already geared for it. So it was a wonderful swing the other way when the email arrived.

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It is so wonderful that she got in and hoping for you and her that she embraces the course and grows her confidence at the same time. If she has half the talent that her mum does then she will be more than ok @Faith-and-Hope

How long before the course begins will you all be back?

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About a week @Zoe7, but only a couple of days on your time zone .....

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That doesn't give you all much time to settle back in until you get back to it all again. I hope you won't have a lot to get organised in that short space of time @Faith-and-Hope

I am really putting off the inevitable here tonight - I don't want to say goodnight to you but I know I need to sleep soon

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❤️❤️❤️ @Zoe7 .....

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Sleep well sweet butterfly .... I will be here for a little while longer ...... then I will see you as Supported for a while ...... 😘💕

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@Faith-and-Hope I did fall asleep - couldn't keep my eyes open Hon but I knew that it was going to be difficult for me to say goodbye to you so it is probably best that slept when I did. A few hard days definitely ahead for us but I know we can get through it and will be in each other's thoughts each day. Love you Hon and will miss you so much. Enjoy your trip though - visit those galleries and immerse yourself in your art - and come back feeling refreshed nd ready to tackle another year at uni.

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Hugs and love @Zoe7 i know this is so difficult for you with @Faith-and-Hope away. We are all here for you

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awww thanks @BlueBay I know I have to deal with it but it is hard - feeling those lost feelings already but I can only imagine how much harder it is for our @Faith-and-Hope = that is why we need to keep posting for her so she not only knows we are thinking about her but waiting for the day she is back with us also.

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