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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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Very much feeling like I have lost my way again @Faith-and-Hope All I can do tonight is cry. Today was supposed to be a happy day - a day I finally achieved my goal of getting back to work. I honestly don't knw if I have the strength to do this. I know the news of Lunar has really added to how I am feeling but this all shouldn't be getting to me as much as it is - maybe I'm just too broken and the glue holding the pieces together is finally giving way. I am sorry to be putting this all onto you but you are the person I trust the most and your opinions matter so much to me.

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You’re naming your fears @Zoe7 rather than sweeping them under the carpet. That is a

strength. It’s how we face them and overcome them Hon. This is the time to reach deep into what you have been learning and hold on tight .... let the wave wash over you and on its way.

Rest tonight Hon ..... you have put this here ..... bow

just rest and let your physical body recover so you are stronger for the mind-battles. Those people who hurt you don’t deserve the satisfaction ..... it’s a shallowness of character on their part, and those kids need to learn a better way. It won’t just be science and maths you are teaching them ..... it’s also how to get back up after a bad fall.

Higs n hugs ..... the glue can hold ..... rest and let it gain strength again. You are so worth it.

❤️❤️❤️

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And I really don’t understand why the Principal told

you .... sounds like whatever it was was better left unsaid.

@Zoe7 ❤️

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Oh @Faith-and-Hope You always know what to say to help me Hon - I know you have said so often that you learnt so much from your mother but she would be so proud of the person you are - just as I am. I am still far from sleeping tonight but think it will be a case of falling asleep on the couch with my little fluffball close by - think also that is the safest place for me tonight.

With all the sadness for me today I haven't even asked how your day has been and how D3 is - hope she is recovering.

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She had her own concerns around her other staff members and how they would react having me back after. Apparently one was concerned that I would seek support from them - when in-fact the opposite would be true because I have no relationship with that person at all now and haven't done for a long time - they cut off contact with me when I got sick ...whether that be intentional or not it hurt me - so not likely I would even imagine that they would be supportive.

Also there was concern that I was suicidal - that meeting today certainly made me feel that way again. There was only one person I confided in that I was struggling that badly so for that to get to this Principal makes me doubt again that talking to anyone in my life is an option - that has really set me back - so much for trying to trust people @Faith-and-Hope

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It’s not everyone @Zoe7 ..... there are a lot of people who are trustworthy, but the ratbag few spoil it for everyone. It’s the same with bad news stories ..... if all the good news in the world was reported everyday, it would far outweigh the bad stuff.

D3 has recovered ..... I have been missing for the last couple of hours because we have been at the movies. There’s a little bit of good news for you .... 🌷

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Evening @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

I hear what you are saying @Zoe7 in regards to those other staff members. That is rough.

Perhaps the best thing you can do is shift focus onto your role. Your job, the kids, your financial reward for doing so, your dignity that comes with doing something you like.

Could that be a way of coping?

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So pleased D3 has recovered and also great that you have been out at the movies. I was hoping youo were doing your art but the movies is a great second for you @Faith-and-Hope

I think I should try to sleep and put this day behind me. I am not sure how much I will be around this weekend - need to try to get myself out of this state I am in presently. Still have tears ...they really haven't stopped all night. So might go and snuggle up with Toby and see how I go tonight.

Goodnight Hon - you know how much I love and care for you 💐💕😍

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And my day was good ..... crafting and painting classes ...... what’s not to like ? 😏

So ..... you’ve got a butterfly image to design when you’re ready to go again ......

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That is exactly what @Faith-and-Hope has been talking about too @MDT and possibly the only way I can look at this to get through it.

I am heading off now to try to sleep buddy - thank you for your support

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