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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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Thanks Hon. Once I realised my GP appointment was today also it actually made me a little more anxious wondering how I could do it all today. Everything was so spread out but not really enough time in between each commitment to sleep/rest so something had to give. I need the GP appoitment as it has been a month since I have seen her and also need some scripts and checks done. The awards ceremony is a one off but I put a lot into it on the panel so really want to attend.

Art history is great - what a nice morning for you. I find it interesting as well - do you know what/who you will be learning about today?

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Sounds like a good decision @Zoe7

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I think it is the right decision for me today @Former-Member I may even be able to get a few things done at home that will help me feel a little better too.

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We have been following a timeline @Zoe7 @and we have moved into post-Impressionism ..... expressionism, cubism, surrealism and abstract. It’s all starting to make a lot more sense to me now.

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oooh interesting @Faith-and-Hope There are so many different styles in all that so will be great to work through and find what you like the most. 🎨😁

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There is something interesting in all of them @Zoe7 , even if I am not completely taken with the style. There are still aspects I can learn from.

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I am much the same as you @Faith-and-Hope definitely not a style I really like but there is some interesting work ...and I would like to learn more of the history of some of it to get a different persepctive ...won't change what I like though ...definitely an impressionism fan here...

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Maybe pencil in attending some art talks at a local gallery some time @Zoe7 ? Keep your eyes and heart open to the possibility, when you feel up to it ?

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I will need to do some searching because we don't have many art galleries down here @Faith-and-Hope There are exhibitions on occasionally so I will keep my eye out or them. I know mu mum would love to see more exhibitions - we always went to what we could when we visited Melbourne but it has been many years since we have been together. I won't leave my fur babies ...have done that once when I went to Sydney and didn't cope at all well...

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YES !!!!!

Hospital is finally happening. Very relieved, but also highly anxious ... about everything.

Got to finalise packing for hubby and for me. Got all the medical and medicinal stuff packed and ready to go.

Got Holly's bed, toys and food ready to go also, and informed the neighbour who is looking after her in my absence. 😢

We will head off after a morning cuppa, and direct to the city. A fuel stop and light lunch along the way for a drivers break.

Just rang my psych to cancel this afternoons appointment. She fitted me in for same time next week.

Oh dear ... what else? Must have forgotten something. City ... here I come 😟 Oh and the accomm has a small kitchette so I am packing fruit, soups and noodles, bread, cereal, yoghurt, etc so I dont have to leave the room for anything except to and from the hospital. 👍

@Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay @MDT @outlander @Shaz51

Sherry

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