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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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... and you are so to talented .... ❣

@Zoe7 .... yours is a concept drawing .... my youngest two kids can draw like that .... I have more difficulty with it, or I haven't really tried .... maybe something I can explore as part of future studies.

My natural style is realism, but I love the impressionists, so I am endeavouring to be a bit more experimental. This one is one of those pieces .... as is the next one, which I also posted here last year.

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No .... lol ... my avatar was a "cheat". I took an image and drew into it with an online ap I was experimenting with last year.

I had trouble sleeping for quite a few months .... WH's behaviour was impacting the kids, and they were bobbing in and out of depression like corks on the ocean .... I didn't know who to run to first .... and of course he couldn't see what he was doing, so my attempts to intervene in his behaviour kept tipping our boat, and the corks were back in the water ....

Good golly Miss Molly .... not sure looking back how I held it together ..... but was given the suggestion of the forums via support services, and others chatted with me into the wee hours ....

I was looking up arty stuff online as a distraction and came across watercolour tattoos. Saw them first on Ink shows on TV at the time, prob'ly ..... dropped some into the painting ap and messed with them a bit.

I'm a roses and cats girl .... 💕

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❤️💕 @Zoe7 ....

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I love the impressionists too. My favourite artist is Monet. Could (and have) sit in front of his works for hours.

Experimenting with styles is a great way to move out of your comfort zone and also show your emotions in different forms and mediums.

I really like the freedom of using pencil to 'doodle' with and pastels but I always seem to come back to painting.

Oh @Faith-and-Hope I am sooooo disappointed now lol - so thought it was yours

I can only imagine how hard that was dealing with a family and trying to hold everyone together while not sleeping yourself - WOW. You did get through it and you have done exactly the same for me. I was really scared tonight - did not think I could get through this time. Didn't plan anything like last time but new I was feeling the same, maybe even worse, and if I was on my own - with just my thoughts and no distractions - well, let's just leave it at that!

The sun is actually starting to rise and for now I have made it through the darkness (in more ways than one) and am safe. I cannot thank you enough (and @Snowflake - who I know is in the background) for helping me get through the last few hours - you may truly be life savers this time

Even though I can see the light outside - it is still a long way off inside me. At least I am still around when it wants to find it's way back to me. I am going to try and get a few hours sleep.

Sending you my gratitude and love for helping me through - such a very special thing to do from a very special person

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You're very welcome @Zoe7 .... 🤗❤️💕

Rest well ..... ❣

Lets save Santorini for another time ....

G'night 💤💤💤

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P.S. .... my favourite artist is Monet, and I too have sat for hours in front of his works ...

Lots of dark green and turquoise with splashes of bright colour in his water garden paintings ....

😴💤

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@Faith-and-Hope Yes - Santorini for another time. You truly are a wonderful soul

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😘 ..... ❤️💕

@Zoe7

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@Zoe7. Well done for getting through such a tough night. You reached out in many different ways & it helped. @Faith-and-Hope is an amazing woman. I think she has a special gift for calming people down. So glad she was there last night for you.
Both of you are amazingly talented with your art. I wonder if 'doodling' - could help when you are struggling.
Well my boy has gone off with my mum shopping and then heading to his dads. So I'm going back to sleep - for a couple of extrahours ssleep.
I'm so proud of you @Zoe7. ♥♥

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Me too @Zoe7 .... ❤️💕

@utopia .... thanks .... 😊 .... @Zoe7 kept me company .... 💕

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