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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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@Zoe7

it was... busy, chaotic, ok. you know what its like. but it was ok and i coped! my kidlets seemed to enjoy their day too. i'm so tired. i've just finished as much as i can do tonight. fingers crossed tomorrow is good too. my class is big with a lot of special needs so having to do a lot of individual plans. just not enough hours in the day at te moment.

lj

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@Former-Member yep just not enough hours in the day. Am at work now - just told Principal the news - she was amazing. I certainly don't feel as worried about eventually coming back now.

Glad your kids had a good day. Hop you have a good day today also xxx

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@utopia Thinking of you - hope you slept well and are feeling a little more grounded today.

Sending you all my love my friend

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Thank you @Zoe7. Just feeling a bit bewildered today. I don't understand what happened. What he believes I did wrong. And I'm angry because I don't get a chance to defend myself. How can he perceive me to be something so different from what I really am? Did all those conversations not mean anything ?
At least I know now that his values are not the same as mine.

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@utopia I understand your bewilderment but it really isn't anything you have done - it really is HIM.

Do not doubt how wonderful you are. None of this lands at your feet - it really is all about his issues.

You didn't do anything wrong at all but I do understand how angry you would feel at not being able to put forward your side or point of view - don't see it at defending yourself because you have nothing to defend.

You have showed nothing but care,compassion and love for this person and they are the ones that need to defend their actions towards you - it's so not good enough and you do not deserve it xxx

Do not change who you are - you are so loving, so compassionate and so thoughtful. Never ever doubt this my friend. Talk later when I get a break

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Hi @Former-Member

Glad to hear that you coped on your first day back! Understandable that you were tired with a big class with a lot of special needs.

I hope you have a good day today!

Shimmer

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Was thinking that too @Former-Member .... wow ❣

That's how you get past the effects of what happened re the media .... just stay quiet, and keep showin' 'en how it's done !!

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

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@utopia .... ❤️💕

He is on his own learning / recovery journey .... and the biggest shame iis that your compassion could have helped him with it ....

Some wounded people continue wounding others because they don't know how to manage their pain .... if they block you out, you really have no choice but to let them go, then nurse the wound they left you with back to a healed state.

Please keep your thoughts from wandering all over the "why ?"s and "what if ?"s and try to just send healing thoughts his way instead .... it will actually be healing for you too in that process ....

Hugs .... 💐

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Thank you everyone for your replies.
@Faith-and-Hope. I think you are right. He'd often talk about a post he wrote - only to realise later - that he never sent it. Bloody idiot!
Yes he is a wounded soul. But I can't do anything about that now - except send out positive thoughts and healing energy - as I do for others (on this forum).
@Zoe7. I'm okay and I'll be okay. I just have to get past this - wanting to know why stage - because the reality is - I'll probably never know.
So I'll heal on my own and try and keep moving forward. I'm just standing still at the moment - resting - but I'll start moving again soon.
Thank you to everyone's words of wisdom.

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