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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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I'm awake too @Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7

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@Zoe7. Thanks. I'm hibernating at the moment. Just keeping my fingers crossed that the gp can get workcover to approve my hospital stay. and that i can get a bed soon.

Still thinking of you also. Sending you hugs. Yes, I would like to be down in the Huon Valley right now. I wonder if they have a mental health clinic/hospital down there. I'd book in.

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Must be different servers @Faith-and-Hope. So glad you're seriously painting again.
@Zoe7, that was a beautiful message you composed for Utopia, made me cry. You have so much love to give, even when your down. Never give up.
Hi @utopia, @oceangirl
Bunch of night owls we are tonight, accept you @Faith-and-Hope, couple hours behind us over west 👋
☕☕☕☕☕☕☕ decaf here for all, or should I make cam a mile tea 🌻

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Yes they have come up @Faith-and-Hope. Might need to be careful with some of those Hon - I have a really good memory for places - not so much people and names but images stick with me no matter how long ago I have seen them!

I love hearing the way you talk about your art - so much passion and 'light' in your 'voice' - very uplifting

@utopia Alas I do not think that there is a mental health clininc/hospital in the Huon Valley but if you pitched a tent down there I could come dressed in a nurses uniform and pretend that you were in one lol

@Former-Member Writing does tend to come easier the worse I am feeling lol - will probably write a 'masterpiece' soon the way I am travelling lol

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@Zoe7. That image just scared the bejusus out of me. First me in a tent in cold Southern Tasmania. And second you in a nurses uniform. We'd both be picked up for being loonies - rather than simply living with MI's. lol.

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@utopia Me in a nurse's uniform is the scariest of the two lol - closely followed by you in a tent - of course you would have your fluffy dressing gown on though!

Me thinks they'd leave us alone because they wouldn't know what to do with us lol

@oceangirl is that a wombat? very strange but intriguing!

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@Zoe7I think its a koala

I don't want to image you in a nurses uniform.

I think I mite built my own looney bin - who's going help pour the slab and prepare the site for the slab?

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@Eden1919 Hiya Come over and 'play' with us here buddy. You are very welcome Could even give you a laugh - I'm threatening to wear a nurse's uniform to look after @utopia in a tent - it is all very weird here atm - I think you'd like it

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