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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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Thanks @Zoe7 ...... 🤗💕

That's one of my objectives with my large oil paintings ...... to have someone want to stand in front of it for a period of time exploring it ...... rather than a 2 second nod, then walking on.

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Hi @Pepsimax ..... 🤗💕

Good I see you cheerful despite being unwell.

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It then becomes about the 'experience' not the painting simply as an image @Faith-and-Hope - you certainly provide the 'destination' to have such an experience Hon I would would stand in front of your work to explore it Ms Monet lol

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope @Phoenix_Rising above message

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Morning @Sans911 How are you today?

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@Faith-and-Hope question - is that the Parthenon on the hill?

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Gorgeous image @Zoe7 💚💜💚💜💚💜💐💕

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@Zoe7 Morning hun. I hope you are a little better yourself. I'm still in a fair bit of physical pain & exhausted from poor sleep so nothing new there. But my mood is a little better, so that's something right? I've got an appointment later today with the mh community team psychiatrist to determine a new management plan, so I'm kinda looking forward to it, but anxious at same time.

Where is this picture from @Faith-and-Hope? Is it on this thread?

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@Zoe7 I'm feeling a little better but have to go out this afternoon for a meeting so resting this morning

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Hi @Sans911 .....

I popped the painting up on the art thread just briefly, then took it down again, not wanting to leave it there.

Although this image was not painted for a competition, an artist can be identified by their work or their style, so I need to be somewhat discerning about displaying work on the forums, and what I do with that artwork in the future.

You can tell from the discussion that my work is large and detailed ..... this one is a streetscape with an acropolis in the distant background. I say "an acropolis" because that word actually means an outcrop of buildings atop a hill ...... and such buildings are spread worldwide, usually fortifications or religious houses of worship.
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