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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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Yeah they are @Snowie - who would ever be a teacher LOL

I love the butterfly - it is very cute I think I may have even raised my arms just like that little butterfly at some stage when I was laughing haha

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@Zoe7I get asked if I would teach again and I always say yes. I think it is inbred into some of us. The teaching part wasn't the problem. It was the lack of support that was the problem.

Wow, that is a quick mod on tonight. The pic was approved in a sec. Well done to whoever that was, might be a new record!!!!

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That was pretty quick @Snowie but I do remember @Former-Member approving images in record time one night - that is hard to beat but the mod on tonight may have equalled the record - wtg moderator

I think the same Hon - some teachers have it inbuilt within them and that is all they could ever think of doing. My pdoc said the other day that my face lit up when I talked about teaching - but like you it is the lack of support and the endless amounts of paperwork and things that take us away from the actual teaching of the kids that get in the way - that is becoming harder to cope with and really affects me in the day to day stuff.

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So true @Zoe7 about having it inbuilt into us.

Mmmmm might have to post some more to see how fast the mod really is!!!!!

The support is where I was let down, know this means there will be no chance in going back to where I was teaching....

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That makes it so much tougher to deal with @Snowie. I am in a different boat - I want to go back to where I was but don't think it will be possible - at least that is the impression I got when I talked to HR - but it was a phone call I was not expecting at the time so I wasn't prepared to ask the questions I needed to - I am finding it difficult to call them back and ask those questions - feel like I have been let down in many regards and feeling let down is one of my major issues to deal with in a wider context so that makes it even harder.

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@Zoe7could you ask some of those questions tomorrow when you see the principal tomorrow? Or could you send the questions in an email to the HR manager. That way you don't have to speak to them.

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The Principal passed it on to HR so I doubt she will be helpful. I may not even have to see her tomorrow - I may be able to give the form to the office and then they pass it onto her @Snowie I could ask those questions in an email - I need to get the wording right before I think about sending it though - it may be the best option with the way I am feeling about it all I suppose I am putting it off too as I don't want the outcome to be what I don't want!

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An email might be the best way to get your questions answered. I hope for your sake that you can return to the school where you were teaching.

On a side note, I am having trouble typing with someone laying across the keyboard!!!!

Where is Toby?

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haha gorgeous Izzy @Snowie Toby is laying next to me - he just jumped up to have a drink and came straight back - he is never far away just like Izzy lol What would we do without them!

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Teaching is a special profession for those who love it.

Good luck with HR or the principal. @Zoe7 Head high, firm and business like.

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