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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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😬😸 hmm .. ok. 30mins. Usual route. Ok poss to get papers as well. I want to see a cat on the way tho @Zoe7 lol yeah. Heard it. Must be the wind carrying. Soz lol

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Great @TAB enjoy your walk and getting your papers. I usually get the Sunday paper because it has the tv guide in it but I have been relying more on the guide on tv lately as there really is not much on to watch. Hope you see a cat too lol

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No cat. They’re too smart. Its warm already @Zoe7 Went different route. Walked away from shops 7mins then back plus 15mins return to shops so 30mins ✅ got papers ✅ and a smile at checkout 😀 hate my tv’s guide its all the wrong way round I like to see all channels at a time without having to push buttons unless.. to change.. time.. thx for kick up bu * feel way better now 😸👍

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You are more than welcome and I am glad you feel better @TAB Sorry you didn't see a cat - they do like to hide away in the heat - mine is on her bed at the moment where it is nice and cool - she doesn't like the wind either so tends to stay inside on windy days. Toby is just happy being close to me lol

I got the washing in and folded and the remaining sheets pegged out - should be dry pretty soon in the weather we have today then I can fold them and out everything away at once. I have ironing I need to do but it is a bit warm to be doing that today - might leave that until it cools down tonight.

I have the test match on tv (nothing else on lol) so might head off soon and do some more painting while that is on in the background.

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Hey @TAB @Zoe7
I am currently flying in the sky ✈
Free onboard wifi
How are you both?

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That is rather cool @MDT

I am doing okay - just about to get into some more painting then do some more cleaning up. Feeling slightly less motivated than I would like but that is okay - I will get it all done when I can.

Are you looking forward to being back at home?

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Complimentary snack and juice but no coffee @Zoe7 haha 😞

Only a short flight anyways.

Yeah. I am looking forward to being at home for the next little while. Gives me time to organise things for next year. Decided I will start on Monday for all of this stuff. Today and tomorrow just resting. By Monday I'll be ready to get stuck into it.
But yes, my own bed for a logger period of time will be quite nice haha.

Is that painting for art @Zoe7 or like painting in the house? Motivation is sometimes the hardest thing to have with MH

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Painting for art @MDT I am doing a large peacock painitng - starting with acrylics with the background and then going to use oils on the peacock. It will take me a couple of months to do - especially with the finer details I will need to put onto it when the majority of the background is dry. Have an image in my head and working very much off that - harder to translate that onto the canvas whern I am feeling a bit foggy like I do today ...just tired but mentlly feeling okay.

It will be nice to be back in your own bed and having a couple of days rest - have been doing that myself the last 2 days.

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Well done re washing @Zoe7 .. whats ironing? Lol .. yeah knew would see a cat . Hours too late in day wrong part of street etc lol was just saying. Painting sounds good. Um I don’t recall seeing declarations in both innings by same side that often?? Re cricket

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Lol good for you @MDT struggling to think when last took a commercial flight 3yrs ago maybe? Prob 2 yrs for work ones. Have a good flight 👍✈️
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