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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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That's awesome @Zoe7
I hope the interview goes well for you!
Hey @Bunniekins

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Thanks @MDT I'm sure it will be ok - more relieved than nervous about it - been waiting for weeks for this day to finlly get here. It does show that the Principal is finally on the same page as HR and that is a good thing. I will be happy doing whatever role they give me - I do knoow I am going to be tired to begin with but hoping once I have been there a few times that will get easier.

What are you going to do for yourself today buddy? Any plans other than EU stuff?

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At gym now @Zoe7
Made better by being greater by the trainer girls who work here haha 😉
But other than gym, I think that I might try contact a group I found that might help with work in EU
but yeh. Other than just that stuff not much exciting

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It’s an opportunity for the Principal to step up and show some empathy and consideration @Zoe7. She might surprise you. I hope she does .....

Enjoy the pool ❣️

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Hope you enjoy your workout @MDT and then can get some things done afterwards.

@Faith-and-Hope I hope she surprises me too - it is good that I have the HR person there as well - I suspect most of the talking will be between them with me agreeing to whatever they say - I just want to get back to work so will pretty much do any job they give me for the rest of this year.

I think I will go to the pool - as next week I may not be able to at the same times.

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@MDT Hi Hamsolo01 🙂

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Yo 😎 @Bunniekins

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will be thinking of you my sister @Zoe7

Hello @MDT, @Bunniekins, @Faith-and-Hope, @BlueBay, @TheVorticon

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Hi @Shaz51 How has your day been my sister?

@Faith-and-Hope @MDT @BlueBay @Bunniekins and all passing through...

I made it to the pool today and I am glad I did because I laughed a lot. There are a couple of others there that are there most sessions I go to and we all were stirring each other up today and it made us all laugh a lot. I did also get my exercises done but the laughter was more precious than the actual exercises today - it was a nice feeling

I floated around for a while and then came home - had a short nap and have been watching tv since. It began to rain as I was coming home so the mowing will have to wait until another day.

I need a few things from the shop but hoping I can get by tonight and go in the morning.

I am surprisingly flat this afternoon but I think the pressure of not knowing what is going on with work has eased with the meeting tomorrow but much of that tension is still there. Definitley aiming for an early night tonight.

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Sounds like you had a fun time in the pool @Zoe7 that is so good. 😂 ❤️

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