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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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@Faith-and-Hope @Zoe7

outlander has said her good night's, and I've mostly stayed here for her. I'm quite exhausted so logging off and hoping to get more than 3hours sleep.

Thank you both so much for sharing your evening with me. I don't think either of you realise how much these interactions mean to me at this time.

Good night you beautiful ladies 😴💕💕💕

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Through teaching I was starting to feel the same - that what I had been through and the person I was was what made me such a strong advocate for the individuality of each student and the necessity for each student to be treated as an individual with their own backgrounds and 'lives' to be factored into how they were moulded as learners. I was starting to develop a sense of belonging and - to some extent - fulfillment in my life through my work. I know how much I was respected and how 'popular' I was with the students. And the best thing was I was 'popular' not because I was an easy teacher but because I truly cared for each child and respected them as individuals - that is the best type of 'popularity' - respect!

I have never been so physically or mentally sick as I have been over the last year - mainly because I have been able to 'shut down' to avoid any further pain but looking into the future and seeing where I could be within it is not something I can actually see. I am really lost and so very stuck in the middle of ALL that pain over time merging into one. I don't know how to deal with it and I honestly don't know if I can.

This time in my life is definitely going to be a defining time @Faith-and-Hope - I know where I end up is ultimately up to me but I honestly do not know if I have the energy to go forward - and that doesn't just scare me but it also leaves me wondering every minute of every day - what is the point!

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Goodnight @Sans911 - and thank you so very much for your kind words and simply your presence both here with me and for me today and tonight

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...and @Faith-and-Hope my life is certainly richer for having met you Hon I don't even need to see you 'pop up' here, just thinking about you brightens my life - even in the darkest of times. You will never know how much you have done for me - and how many times you have actually 'saved' me when I have been at my lowest. I remember way, way back when you first wrote you thought you had 'found your tribe' on here - and I think from then on my life has been so much brighter - even when I cannot see it - it was the first time I actually felt like I belonged somewhere and you and @utopia were the reasons for that

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Hi @Former-Member

I am thinking you may have face planted @Faith-and-Hope so I am going to leave myself now. Goodnight Hon - hope you sleep well tonight

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Glad to see you back on here @Zoe7, being surrounded by so many that love you tonight. 💗💗💗

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Goodnight my @Zoe7 .... did face-plant momentarily .... and probably should migrate from Chair Island to Bed Island now that I am awake again .... 😴💕

Hi @Former-Member .... ♥️👋

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope so glad you and @Zoe7 got to spend some precious time together 💕

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It was good to see @Sans911 out and about a bit tonight too .... and @oceangirl ......

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Beautiful words @Zoe7. Thank you
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