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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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I am unimpressed with how long this is all taking too @Faith-and-Hope but I have also had to deal with family members voicing their anger also and having to settle them which has just added to my stress over it all. I know they are trying to be supportive but their anger at the situation has been just another thing for me to deal with.

I will let you know when I know more but I suspect it will be Thursday or Friday that I am back for a meeting and then working with kids (hopefully) next week. To be honest I don't know what to expect but all I need to do is do my job, get home to my babies and get paid - that is all that is on my mind at this moment.

I am glad you had such a lovely time with your family over the weekend - it is great that there was laughter and some fun - you really needed that Hon

It would be lovely if you could paint 'our' beach but if not this time I know you will one day ...one of the positive sides of going back to work is I will be able to print out the butterflies to start the collage so that is going to be my next project ...see what you have started lol

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Popping by quietly and quickly (not wanting to interrupt) to say I saw a painting that made my face do this 😮😍😯😊 So beautiful @Zoe7. Amazing.

❤ to you both/all. Huge hugs for the work situation Zoe.

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Lol @Zoe7 .... I am really glad that is something I started .... 😊

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Thanks @CheerBear I have been doing everything I can to stay focussed on the end goal of getting back to work but the past few days that has been difficult - it will happen just not impressed with how long it is taking.

Glad you like the painting - I have just a little bit more to do with where the land meets ths sky and then it is done. My sister likes it and that is the important thing.

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Hi @CheerBear @TheVorticon @MDT @Shaz51 ..... and anyone else around .... 🖐

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You certainly have started something Hon and it is something I am really looking forward to. I suspect it will give me a much needed break from work-related things too over the coming weeks @Faith-and-Hope

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Hi Guys

What did you get up to today?

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@Zoe7 Hi Zoe7 just passing through and noticed that you are going back to work this week!! Fabulous news. I am happy for you and also a touch envious (but in a good way). I really hope it works out well for you *fingers crossed*.

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Gday @oceangirl hows it hanging?

@Zoe7 what was the go with the school?

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Thanks @Bunniekins The details haven't all been sorted out yet but from the conversation I had with HR today she said it will be this week. Need to have a meeting with the Principal to outline how it will all happen but a start date is closer than it has been for many weeks now. Fingers crossed here also that it is a smooth process from here in for me now.

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