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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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@Zoe7going into work will be a test. Just don't be too hard on yourself. It is a big deal to go someplace where we haven't for awhile. Especially some where that holds a lot of importance for you with getting back to work.

Baby steps hun

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I am considering tryong to go back to work esrlier than term 4 @Snowie. Some days I think I can cope with it but others I am not so sure - it is hard to know when is the right time. I have been of the opinion that if I am unsure whether I can cope or not then it is not the right time but I also will never know unless I try - it's a hard one!

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It is a hard one @Zoe7

Knowing if you are ready or not. You are right however in if you don't try you will never know. For your sake I hope you are ready and it goes really well. I know how much you want to get back and how much you miss it.

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This is why I wanted to meet the Principal earlier and discuss volunteering a couple of mornings a week for a few weeks to see how I would go - but it being passed on to HR buggered that up. I am still quite angry that it was handled the way it was @Snowie - so very anxious about having to get the paperwork signed by the Principal

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@Zoe7volunteering would be good and would give you an indication of how you are going. Hopefully it all goes well and you get what you need signed.

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Apparently there is a staff meeting after school today so the Principal will not be available so it looks like I am better going in tomorrow morning @Snowie I was hoping to get everything done today but my gp appointment is a little later than usual and there are no other times available throughout the day. I think going in tomorrow is a better option and then I can go to hydrotherapy on the way home - that will work out much better - and I can also see some of the kids while I am there which I wouldn't be able to do today.

Are you slowly recovering from your big couple of days on Fiday and Saturday?

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That sounds like a better idea than @Zoe7. Would be nice to see some of the students too. I am sure they will be excited to see you too.

I am tired but recovering ok. Still alot of the worngness that happened is not yet resolved which is really annoying for me. I have to make a phone call to the union again today too.

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Have you made any decisions on how you will proceed with the wrongness @Snowie - have you talked to a lawyer yet or is the call to the union today youor first step? Such a hard position for you to be in - can't believe that your privacy was violated in that way

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@Zoe7union is first and then lawyer if I want to. To make matters worse, she broke my privacy to a family member of mine.

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That is completely unforgiveable @Snowie - it is no wonder you have been impacted so much - when it comes down to it though it doesn't matter who it was she had no right to say anything to anyone. I know how much your trust was broken and that is super hard to deal with Hon. I think you are doing really well getting through it and know you will do the right thing for you. We can all say that she shouldn't get away with what she has done but only you know what you can deal with and where to go from here - whatever path you choose we are here with you all the way

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