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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 okay @Zoe7 ..... sun is shining here and I am at the coffee shop, but gonna get my butt up and moving now. I have my framed painting being returned today, packaged for travel, so have to be home for that in an hour.

I am going to replant my herb pots today .... which means a trip to 🌟BUNNINGS🌟 ..... lol ......

I am also going to buy an easel for S2 cos I pilfered his for my oil painting and want to buy him a new one now. I got paint all over his and it was new ..... whoops .....

That ought to keep me out of mischief for a while.

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Did I hear 'Bunnings'? yea @Faith-and-Hope

Many years ago there was a house my Mum wanted me to look at (before the one I brought - but that is another story!!) She thought it was in an ideal position because you could clearly see the old Bunnings store from it. (The closest Bunnings moved a couple of years ago to expand). In my mother's words - "This house looks out over Mecca" - that is my mother's way of sayng she understands I love Bunnings!!

I wish I could head out there today but I am just not well enough. I do need to go to the chemist so I will have to be careful. Thank goodness it is only a few minutes drive away because any further I would not be able to go.

I hope you 'splash out' and get S2 the most amazing easel.

I have 2 set up still in my loungeroom - haven't touch any of the paintings for a while - the desire is partly there but I have no will to start. I look at them and just can't see where to go next. Not only am I not in the right headspace - I don't even seem to be in the same room!!!!

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Thanks @Former-Member Hi back

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I know that feeling too @Zoe7 ..... this painting nearly didn't make the submission date cos I took so lo g to hear myself up to start it ..... just couldn't find the headspace ..... was even feeling like that the first few days when I had started ..... it was about the time I put the @Zoe7 green spot into it that I started to engage and found my love for it .....

Hi @Former-Member ..... 🤗💕

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awwww @Faith-and-Hope I'm an inspiration lol

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That you are @Zoe7 ..... ❣️

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Ditto Hon @Faith-and-Hope

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@Faith-and-Hope You do know I am going to be searching for that 'spot of Zoe' in every single landscape painting - and only you and I will truly know what it means!

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😁😁😁 💚💐💜💕 @Zoe7 ......

So will I ..... ❣️

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Must be nearly time for your framed painting to be delivered - let me know if it is exactly what you were after @Faith-and-Hope.

I am going to attempt to get up (slowly) and try to have a shower so I can go out to the chemist. I will check back in later when I return home.

Love and hugs sweetheart...

Zoe

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