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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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Thinking of you @Zoe, hang in there. We have to go through the bad days to get to the new. Winter slows us down. These panda are so cute - thought they might give you a lift. Go gently Zoe 💜

Hi @Faith-and-Hope, you are officially, my 'Guru of Self Care' thank you. Hang in there too. The sufferings of this world cannot be compared to the glory that awaits us. Trust 🌷

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I think I have read that book - when I was really young - infact I think I still have it amongst my books somewhere (It's in YOUR spare room so finding it may be difficult lol) @Faith-and-Hope.

We had to do an Art PD early last year (only 2 hours) - a waste of time for me but really helpful for everyone else (yet I still had to be there arghh). It was like teaching a chef how to boil water lol

Anyway- there were several images pinned onto the wall and everyone had to choose one and say why they did. As you can imagine most where simple things like - I liked the colours or It reminded me of a book etc. There was one of an abstract tree - but you could clearly see it was hollow in the middle (it looked a bit like a cave - and all around it were blurred images that you could barely make out. Yep - that was the one I chose.

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@Faith-and-Hope posted accidently....

My explanation for my choice- the background reminded me of the way that all things seem to blend into one another - no matter who you are or where you come from - we are all part of this world in some capacity together and all function as one even when you can't see it. The tree itself - was me: no-one knows what truly lies within yet we still strive to reach out (as the roots of the tree do) to sustain life - to find answers and to be part of the world we are part of.

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Hi @Former-Member .... 🤗💕

Those pandas are cute !

@Zoe7 .... sounds like it was a lovely poster ....

Think I am going to have to set up my acrylics next and finishe that tree painting from my trip down south .... the plein air one I started on the day.

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Bet you were a surprise to them @Zoe7 .....
lol ..... took it up a notch or two, didn't you ?❣️

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Couldn't help myself - I had to be there and I HAD TO say why I chose what I did - even though I didn't want to - so I did lol The other teachers weren't one bit surprised but the 2 taking the PD were a bit shocked. Then we proceeded to draw an object in the middle of our tables - really!!!! 2 hours I will never get back lol @Faith-and-Hope

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Oh I forgot - they asked us to draw with our non-dominant hand also - guess what - I can use both hands to write and draw - that stumped them too hahahaha @Faith-and-Hope

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Same @Zoe7 .... lol ... I often have a paintbrush in each hand working on a piece .... probably explains why I was also good at maths, and I am a science geek too ... I cross over both sides of my brain ...

I hope you produced something frame-able in those two hours .....

I went to art school for a year, and one activity we had was drawing with a long reed dipped in ink .... right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, mouth ... an experience ... designed to break down mind-hand control and draw more intuitively .... turns out I already was .... lol ....

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Nope - ended up planning for the next day lol - was totally bored. I was respectful though - I did listen when they spoke and then just kept going with my own planning.

I often have a paintbrush in each hand too - and more often than not one in my mouth hahaha -the joys of art hey @Faith-and-Hope

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The joys ❣️

@Zoe7
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