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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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Day 1 done ✅ @Zoe7 I’m so proud of you. ❤️

Rest up you would be tired.

Hoping the principals notes are ok

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Woo! @Zoe7 well done!
You nailed it as expected. Great attitude to it as well 🙂

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@Faith-and-Hope @MDT @BlueBay @Bunniekins @Appleblossom @outlander

Thank you everyone

Toby is being snuggly and it is good to have those cuddles tonight. He has been outside chasing birds while I have been putting things away - so cute lol

It is going to be hot here tomorrow so I am planning on going to the pool and then taking the little Toblerone to the beach. Then I'll begin planning for Friday when I get home - the sooner I have it done the easier it will be. I did enjoy doing the planning again and now I know where the kids are at I can adjust what I expect to be done in each lesson - I am doing Maths as well as Science so it will be a fun day. Despite having the Principl in the classroom I am looking forward to it.

What has everyone else been up to today?

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Hi @Zoe7

I knew it would be good. There is something in NOT rushing back into the job before you were ready. Onward and Upward.

I am not good at working out such things and have made many mistakes with myself and in parenting my children, in knowing when one was better after a big or small hiccup in life.

Today was good. Car only partly serviced. Even though I had brand new tyres they apparently required a puncture repair job.. I have been online, in garden, found a good new mini project, doing prep singing for 2 projects, had a good house meeting (SUPER important as in 16 years of marriage his dad never would "come to the table so to speak just had me do ALL the work, and not allowed to limit or direct children). At least my son recognises the need for communication on a practical level and enters into it willingly. Made and ate yummy warm fish salad.

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Sounding chipper there @Zoe7 .... 😏

Today was our main lecture day at uni, so I have come home with my head full of the academic teaching. I have a presentation next week, so I am working away at my visual diary tonight - gluing in the pages I was working on yesterday, having printed them now .... and the rest .....

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Sounds like a good arrangement @Zoe7
Well today I caught up with a mate for lunch, preceded by the gym this morning with another mate

This arvo just been chilling out. Ordered Thai for dinner. Neither me or sister could be bothered with cooking lol

Tomorrow is a bit of a hectic one for me - blood tests, tutoring in the arvo (which i now hate) and also an interview for poland (which might be a bit tricky, but worth a shot because i might get a job out of it if they are nice to me - considering it's actually an immediate start position).
Nevertheless, the show must go on lol

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Well done on your first afternoon back @Zoe7 🙂

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You sound more positive about it all today @MDT - goodluck with the interview tomorrow - I am sure they will be just as impressed with you as we are here buddy

@Faith-and-Hope I feel better that today is out of the way - I knew it would be harder when I realised the Principal will be sitting in on each lesson but I tried to put that out of my head. There were some tricky moments when I realised that my planning was not going to last the whole session but I think I stretched it out enough. At least I know for next time that they can cope with much more than I had today. I am trying not to be fussed by whatever the Principal has to say but to take it on board and move forward - that is the only way I am going to achieve getting back to work more than these half days - and I know there is a lot to learn again after being away so long - so thinking positive here and trying to let it work for me.

I am going to make sure I get to the pool tomorrow and it is supposed to be a warm day so planning on taking Toby to the beach also - see how tired I am tomorrow after the adrenaline subsides hey lol

It sounds like you have a lot to do tonight and over the next couple of weeks - I hope you get it done Hon and more importantly that you enjoy the process

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Thank you @TheVorticon

How are you doing?

I watched 60 minutes last night where they showed the place where all the Lego ideas come from and thought of you

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I'm alright thanks @Zoe7. Just tired and avoiding getting groceries tonight (I will be eating breakfast using the milk at work because dry weetbix are disgusting). 😛
That Lego place sounds cool 🙂
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