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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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Have you thought about making sock puppets @Former-Member - just glue on a couple of eyes and a tongue and you have a puppet - may be right up your alley lol

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hahaha yep I think you're probably right. Some googly eyes, some glitter glue.. definitely sounds more my thing.

all the best with the painting @Zoe7 I hope it turns out the way you invision 🙂

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Thanks @CheerBear I think of you over the rainbow path in your nest often too. I haven't been keeping up with anyone really lately - just getting by myself - but that doesn't mean I am not thinking about everyone and hoping that there is light in each and everyone's days.

It's about another half an hour until the sun starts to rise and then I may get a few hours sleep.

Hugs and love to you CB

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I want to see evidence that the sock puppets have worked out @Former-Member lol

My painting will come together in time - no rush.

You must be heading off soon. Thanks for keeping me company throughout the night. It is the little things that really help get me through!

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hahaha imagine what a failure at life I will be if I fail even at sock puppets 😛

You're more than welcome. It was nice having a chat with you @Zoe7 🙂

I hope you get some shut eye this morning

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The only failure would be if you tried to wear the puppets as socks and squished their poor little faces lol @Former-Member

Going to feed my fur babies and then it should be light - the birds are starting to sing so daylight isn't far away. Thanks again @Former-Member - catch ya next time I am up all night

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I went to get in the shower and a little fish took my spot @Zoe7. This is a big LF so the bathroom is now theirs for way longer than it should be in a house full of other people 😕

I can completely understand that it might be better for you to stick with keeping up with your own stuff fr a while at least Zoe. It could definitely become overwhelming if you (we) tried to keep up with everyone.

I made sock monkeys one time - they're kind of awesome (jjust saying 😉 ).

It's starting to become light here now which means it should be heading your way soon. I'm hearing traffic at the moment but the birds should follow soon. Do you have many morning birds where you are?

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Yes @CheerBear the birds are out already and the first signs of light are appearing - yea - sleepy time soon

Don't give @Former-Member too hard a task re: sock puppets - we are aiming for simple to begin with - don't want a rage-filled frustration appearing again lol

I'm going to feed Toby and Cat and curl up on the couch for a couple of hours. Hope you have a great day CB - love and hugs (and a whole heap of gelato) to you

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Sleepy time sounds great @Zoe7. Please give Toby a pat from me. I'm not a huge dog fan, but I have a fondness for Toby 🙂

@Former-Member - be gentle with the sock puppets lol 😛

Love and hugs too Zoe 💛

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I finished the background last night @Zoe7 ....and left it to dry all day today. I didn't want to be working wet on wet with the background.

@Zoe7 - WH woke at 4:30am and started clanking around. I found this email unsent where (you guessed it) ... I face-planted in the iPad last night .....

💚💕

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