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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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I can't wait to hear all about her trip and hopefully all the wonderful galleries she has been to with her baby dragons @Shaz51 I am still counting down the weeks until she returns - not sure on the exact date but know around about when it will be - soooo looking forward to that day. Miss my forum friend so much. There has been so much going on with work and other stuff that I know she would be wishing she could post to me about too but I have her in my heart and little reminders around me of her so that certainly helps. I also feel very privileged that people here have been supporting me in her absence (knowing how difficult it was going to be for me ...and F&H) - that in itself shows what a wonderful community we have here.

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@Faith-and-Hope I have started sketching the peacock onto the canvas - will probably start painting the background tonight if I can stay awake long enough. Had to have more pain meds as my headache has returned this afternoon - think it is quite possibly because I am so tired today but the meds have taken the edge off it so hopeful it will disappear altogether and I can do some painting later before what will most likely be an early night.

Hope you are painting and we will getn to see some of your work when you return - miss my daily F&H times as well as images, art and adventures.

@outlander will post a photo for you when I get the background done so you can see the progress - methinks this one will take a bit of time to do as I am going to be using both acrylic and oils together

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that would be great @Zoe7 hope to see it soon but no pressure either. i havent used oil yet, only acrylic and watercolour so will be interesting to see you work with it

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My sister's painting was done in oils @outlander - I don't use them often because they take time to dry. Planning on doing the background in acrylics and then the peacock and surrounding details in oils.

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that will look very pretty @Zoe7
have you started working on the background yet?

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No not yet @outlander - think I will be doing that tomorrow now. Need to get a few things cleaned up first tonight and then heading to bed. Will let you know when I start it

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😄 @Zoe7

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how are you going tonight? @Zoe7

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I am okay @outlander Finished all my Christmas shopping - just have some groceries to get either tomorrow or Monday. My headache returned this afternoon but I have had meds and it is pretty much gone now. I expected I would be in bed by now but have a little more energy after a rest - and getting rid of my headache has heled also.

How are you doing?

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thank you for the lovely chat today @Zoe7

hope you fel better soon xxx , have you had some water today sister

I have a headache tonight

hello @outlander, @oceangirl, @MDT, @Snowie

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