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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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Yeah @Boonana .... that’s how I am feeling ..... it’s strange, isn’t it ?

Anyway, I have come across to the Art Space to see what the kids are up to @Zoe7 (call them my baby dragons @Boonana, cos they can seem really placid, but then get real firey really fast). They are playing games quietly here, I have decided I am going to leave the visual diary stuff, essays and written assignments alone, but my sculpture stuff is calling to me .... it’s craft-like work and so fun and interesting that it doesn’t feel like work .....

Dont worry, it’s going to be on the side while I chat here 😊, but I think it will also help to lift that flat feeling ..... like playing music and singing @Appleblossom. It’s a nice distraction.

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They are much heavier dogs than our Eddie and Toby @Boonana

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@Faith-and-Hope Wait so are your baby dragons actually kids? Or are they pets?
Yea especially two of them @Zoe7!

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Grown up kids @Boonana

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That is exactly how I feel about papier mache @Faith-and-Hope - it is calming and creative at the same time. I really need to get the echidna moving forward but want to cut Toby's hair and then vacuum first - my floor looks like there is a third fur baby in the house with all the hair on the floor lol

Please your baby dragons are occupying themselves and keeping out of trouble. Say hi to Visual and D2 from me

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Ahhh ok
I’m just about to head off to my Nan’s again.. I’ll be back later.
See ya!

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I will try to catch you again when you return @Boonana . I'm glad the voices were not so insistent at lunch time today. Hopefully the same for tea.

Hi @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope . Sounds like you've had mixed days, a bit of good and a bit of not so good.

Sherry

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Enjoy dinner at your Nan's @Boonana Catch you later Hon

Hi @Former-Member I have had a pretty good day - just tired now. Watching the Fed Cup now - Barty and Stosur are playing the doubles - winner goes through to the final.

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Hi @Appleblossom Come and join us Hon - love a bit of Apple time in my day

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