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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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Well done@Zoe7 sounds very productive good on YOU!!!!! I went to the gp yesterday have a sore under my arm got antibiotics for it feeling slightly better today

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Hi again @Pepsimax I am glad you are feeling better today. It was a productive trip but I am really starting to feel the exhaustion setting in now - the relief of it being ok has actually made me really tired.

What are you up to this afternoon?

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Hi @Zoe7 had my support worker here this morning was really good to talk to her we are going swimming next Tuesday should be good a few of us are going together

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@Zoe7 just resting too

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@Pepsimax really sounds like you are on top of things atm - good on you Will be good for you to get out and do something you enjoy - and with other people to connect with.

Glad also that you are resting and looking after yourself.

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Hello @Zoe7,

It sounded like you really handled that situation well at the school this afternoon considering how much anxiety you had beforehand, I am so glad the principle was helpful with you & how you are doing and keeping on your arrangements for your class at work as it is really important that you can get better and only focus on that for now

Someone will be available at the Help Centre this afternoon on the Helpline/Chat so feel free to have a chat if you aren't too exhausted, just take care of yourself if you feel too tired you must be worn out from today

Lunar 🙂

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@Zoe7 my support agency got some funding for group activities so we have been having outings now too the swimming is going to be every week so I will be seeing my support worker on Thursday now starting next week we have had 2 picnics in the parks already and they went to the art gallery yesterday soooo disappointed I couldn't go gp more important yesterday I have been sleeping better a lot of the time

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Hi everybody .... 🤗💕

I haven't back-read posts on this thread yet ....

Stepping out for a while to catch up with a girlfriend .... will be back later.

Hope y'all have a nice day.

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@Former-Member That's ok if you're not available. Have had the most contact and feel the most 'comfortable' 'talking' with you - safety plan etc. and that is a big factor for me atm. So will just stick to what I'm doing now and I'll be ok.

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@Zoe7. Well done. You did it. Was exhausting - but you handled the questions so well. Sounds like it's not just the kids that miss you - but the staff too. I think that will make it easier for you - when you are ready to go back later this year. You are obviously a teacher they respect.
I'm glad to hear you will follow your safety plan today. Might be an early night for you.
I went and watched my 5 year old niece do ballet today. The coordination skills or lack of them is so funny to watch. I had to bite my tongue a few times to stop myself laughing. They have to walk across the room on tippy toes and then clap at the end. Sounded more like a herd of elephants. And most of the kids couldn't jump and clap at the same time - they kept missing their hands. Lol.
My mum was there and reminded me of how uncoordinated I used to be. She is right. I was hopeless.
was an interesting half hour.
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