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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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Years 2/3 are 6 to 8 year olds I think ..... that is a lovely age group to teach, and whatever the science or maths lessons are in terms of the curriculum, it will be something simple. It might work with arty-type materials, like having different coloured bead strands represent numbers, or blowing bubbles for science concepts for instance. It really enhances learning because it takes in the visual and tactile (kinesthetic) elements.

If you buy some cheap strands of beads inten different colours ..... cut them into single beads in one colour, two co-joined beads in the next colour, three co-joined beads in the next colour, and so on, up to ten-bead strands in the last colour. Addition, subtraction, division and multiplication sums can be done visually with them, and then written down in their more “boring”

form.

Beads can be strung on pipe cleaners ..... fourteen blue beads plus eleven orange beads, plus nine red beads, plus 3 green beads equals ..... ??

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Lots of jumbled up things happening for you at the moment @Zoe7. So sorry that such a big achievement and step isn't being met with the support and understanding you deserve 😔

We're going as OK as we can thanks. On my way in to visit the hospital now. Bumping in to you here while I am on a train trip again feels like having a friend with me at the moment.

Nearly here so I will head off. Lots of these ❤❤❤

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I have Science on Monday but am still waiting to hear what the topic is they are covering atm @Faith-and-Hope - I love teaching Science as much like Art it is very hands-on ...I have no doubt I will be able to teach it - just need the topic and can then align it to the curriculum and assessment needs.

I have done something very simialr with beads in Maths before with different age groups - done fractions with pizza and cakes as well lol - that included a cooking session and then dividing them for each group that cooked each thing - love working with kids like that - it is real-life and very authentic.

Love to be travelling with you on your hospital journey today @CheerBear Hope everything is as ok as it can be there Hon

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I am so excited for you teaching again @Zoe7

.... and for the kids in your classes .... lol

Hugs @CheerBear ❤️

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I am sure I will get that excitement back too once I begin and can block out all the external 'noise' @Faith-and-Hope

My sister wanted to take me out for dinner tonight to celebrate me going back to work but as you can imagine I am in no state to do that - and don't want them to see the struggles I have been having since yesterday - so I will suggest we do that in a couple of weeks when I have been back for a while.

I think I should get myself mobile and try to do a few things.

Enjoy your afternoon Hon - chat later

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wise move re going out for dinner @Zoe7
Once things have settled down. I think that's a far better way of celebrating.
Hope you have a restful day today

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I have mowed the lawn @MDT @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear and feel a little better that that is done. I have also been sent the information from the Principal so 2 things crossed off my list for today already - now I can get on with planning as well.

I still don't think dinner is a good idea but I might call around and see my sister soon as I have to go to the shop anyway.

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Hi @Zoe7

im so happy for you. I’m really proud. ❤️❤️

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Just walked out of the hospital and caught a smile hearing you feel a little better @Zoe7. Hope that seeing your sister feels good if you go ❤

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Yay @Zoe7 .... 🎉

Moving forward ..... gently, gently .....

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