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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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Is there a dedicated art room at the school @Zoe7 ? I am wondering whether the Principal is going to be blind-sided by the HR decision, and at a loss to know what to do with you if she has already assigned classes for next year. It might be a prime opportunity to recommend yourself as an art teacher, and by taking art lessons, that may work as a slot for the regular teachers to have organisational time, appointment time, etc

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Morning @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope I slept well last night went to sleep talking to you still in sane when i woke up hahaha

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Things like that solely depend on the school allocation funding-wise @Faith-and-Hope I was lucky enough to have nearly a year of teaching art and the next year that money was taken up by having to teach health instead - it was a school requirement so Art needed to be dropped as that was an elective. It all comes down to money and what the school is allocated - that is why it is going to be hard for the Principal to organise my graduated return. I ctually feel a little sorry for her because I know it will be hard to do - especially in term 4 where there is often nothing extra left in the school budget - but that is ultimately not my concern - that is her job to deal with. It won't stop me mentioning art again though in further meetings lol

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That is funny @Pepsimax

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And if they are not organised for the end of year concert, maybe it’s your opening for that opportunity @Zoe7. If parents pitch in with costumes and props, and there are enough materials already lying around, the only funding required is likely to be your salary.

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You guys really help me get to sleep sometimes @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope I really need help sometimes thank you

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Good morning @Zoe7

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@Pepsimax

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@Snowie

I hope you all have some brightness in your day. 🔆🔆🔆

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haha @Faith-and-Hope A lot of the costumes and props used in the past for things like that I have stored at my house. There used to be an end of year play done by the grade 6s but with the change in Principals I don't know what they do now.

I would really like to be in the classroom - that is where I love being the most but wuold be happy working with small groups also - maybe those kids that have disengaged from school - that is my real passion and that works well with my love of art and craft to get them more engaged through learning in different ways.

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🤗💕 @Pepsimax .... that’s lovely to hear.

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Morning @Sans911 how did you sleep

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