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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 I'm really worried about bb. I know what it is like to have that kind of trauma playing over and over and can't believe anyone would trivialise it like that - so f***ing angry for her.

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@Zoe7. Bb will be okay. I'm talking with her. But may be better for you not to read her post. Purely because it's likely to trigger you and make you feel worse. That's the last thing youneed tonight..
So what are you going to do this evening. Can you doodle or draw or get your paints out?

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Too late @utopia already read it.

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Bugger. I sent you a post but it's not here @Zoe7.
Please don't read any more of bb's posts. I think you are already triggered. Your traumas are similar. And it's not healthy for you.
Can you take a long shower - or do some art - or put more cream on Toby's foot. Distraction time.

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If you can stay off BB's thread for now @Zoe7, we will let you know when she has calmed down again .... CherryBomb is chatting with her now offline ....

Please keep yourself calm.

My painitn pics are going up on F&A if that's any help .... not to beat my own drum, but as a point of interest.

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@Zoe7 - @Faith-and-Hope 's photos are stunning. Such a contrast of colours. A contrast of water & then the dry soil and stone. And f&h - I love your cafe / chair painting.

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Thanks @utopia ..... a painting is a struggle of sorts .... I have to keep taking breaks and coming back to it, to not get 'lost' in it .... @Zoe7 will know what I mean by that I think.

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@Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope - no, I don't understand that 'feeling'. I'm not an artist. I love art. Am envious of people with artistic talent. Really wish I had some. Although I think it's more my lack of patience that prevents me trying.

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Art can be learned as a set of skills @utopia. In that sense it is open to anyone, which I am sure @Zoe7 will attest to as well .... but that doesn't mean everyone has a comfort level with it, and how it affects their moods and emotions to try .... it's a personal arena.

Even playing with different media and colours, without actually creating an artwork that you necessarily want to frame .... it is experiential ... an experience or journey .... as much as it is a result.

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