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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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With you in spirit @Zoe7 .... 👋💕💚💚💚

Fly-by hi to everyone else ..... heading into class .....

👋💕

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Hi @Zoe7

You have a big day planned - I hope it all goes well and the principal will give you plan A so you can work with the kids doing art - that would be great for you - and the kids

Yes @Adge - that was a sucky way to have to start the day - it seems that they go out of the way to make life hard for you at times

My computer was off-line first thing this morning - I turned it off for a while and got back to it and there was some kind of failure in the system and it has been fixed

Computers and the on-line life is part of the way we live now - and it is frustrating when the system backs up on us at times

It's a sunny days in Melbourne today - after the indifferent weather we have been having it is really great -

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@Zoe7 All the very best today. 🐾🐾🐾

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all the best @Zoe7

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Ok here goes everyone ... @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Maggie @Owlunar @BlueBay @Sans911 @Snowie @Teej @Adge and anyone else passing by...

Went to my school and met with the Principal - surprisingly I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be. We discussed where I am both physically and mentally now and I also updated her on how I have got to this point - from when I initially got sick and everything in between (not all of it of course but the work I have been doing to get well).

I mentioned that with the help of my pdoc and GP I am at a place where I could handle trialling 2 mornings a week as a volunteer - that will give me a much better idea of where I am placed as well as getting back into the system and working with both kids and staff. I also talked about this being a way to ease into work with the possibility of starting back properly for 2 days a week next term. That gives us a time frame to work within as I discussed with my pdoc.

I didn't mention the christmas pageant - felt the 'vibe of the room' and decided that there would be too much to deal with already without adding in another complication - so that is off the table (I am ok with that - again ....surprisingly).

She did ask me what grade I had before I left and I told her a 3/4 and Art one day a week - she didn't know I taught Art so I am really pleased I told her - it may come to nothing but she at leat knows.

I now need to contact the HR person and organise whatever paperwork they need from my pdoc and/or GP - will make that call tomorrow morning.

That is about it - all in all it was a very worthwhile trip - now I have a much clearer idea of where I stand and what is perhaps possible - and gives me a very real timeframe to work towards in getting back to work!

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That’s great @Zoe7 im so glad the meeting went well. ❤️❤️

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sooo glad it all went well sis @Zoe7

way to go , you did it xx

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Thanks @BlueBay @Shaz51 I more hurdle to get over now and that is the phone call to HR - but will do that tomorrow - had enough talking for today!

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🎉 So thrilled for you @Zoe7 ..... if nothing else, that the meeting went well .... you felt comfortable and in control with it ..... and that step is now behind you.

WTG 👍🤗💕🎉

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Thanks Hon - there was not a time that I felt uncomfortable at all and that made it so much easier @Faith-and-Hope Having some direction is good to - hope now that it all pans put!

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