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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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@utopia You still with me or have you gone to sleep? Don't answer if you have gone to sleep lol

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Well done @Former-Member. Breathe through the pain.
Hopefully a few minutes of focusing on the breath will help you sleep. Sweet dreams.
@Zoe7.
Talking about receiving tags to threads. I sent you one yesterday - Aboriginal Learnings - as I think it's a safe thread. And I had some news I posted. You don't need to read it now. But one day when you are home and bored or restless or needing a diversion - it is there for you.

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Yes I'm here @Zoe7

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@utopia I still have hundreds of emails I haven't got to over the last few days. I'll have a look at that now - just for you

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No no @Zoe7. I posted it for when you need something to read. A diversion. Not now

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Too late @utopia - quick skim - WOW - so close - that is awesome. You must be beside yourself with excitement

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I know where it is now. I know what the images look like. But I can't go and see it for myself @Zoe7. Well not without trespassing on a few farms.
And you know what? It is ridiculously close. Closer than my mountain. But it would take me hours to scramble up the steep incline. Need to be super fit. So not me.

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Firstly @utopia - did you just use SUPER in a sentence lol

Secondly - fit - what is that?????

Can you find another way to get there - and can you approach the owners for access - this is so exciting!

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Yes I used the word SUPER @Zoe7. Lol.
Climbing up - I'd have to go through private property. They will say no - when I tell them why. The Rock Art is now protected by the Local Aboriginal Tribe. It is also fully fenced - to keep out people who may manage to reach the site. It is in a very isolated location. And going through the National Park- where it's located - you would have to be a rock climber. There is a vertical rock ßlab you would need to rapel down. So, I'll just have to wait & keep doing what research I can on the tribe. And hopefully one day - the elders will permit me to go out with them and view it in person.
Probably for the best. Give me time to get fit. Yes that three letter swear word - fit. I've gone up to the size I was before I lost the weight last year. And I have to stop smoking so I can breathe if I have to climb the side of a mountain.

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Stop swearing at me @utopia - get fit, stop smoking - what next - give up the bourbon lol

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