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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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Tanks @Teej = I know I am being hard on myself also but having the Principal looking over my shoulder all the time certainly doesn't help - need to give myself a break - after all it is only the second day back.

I'll read your earlier post next and respond to that as well on that thread

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@Zoe7 Dropping off a little light. Words are few, feeling many. Gentle steps with you.Light and hope.

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A light for you my friend @Zoe7

I am glad to hear you sound like this. It is showing me that effort is worthwhile when putting it in. You have taken a step forward into a new world my friend. Good for you 🙂

I am proud of you and happy to see the progress. It is understandable to be buggered, but then this is to be expected. Friday afternoons are always harder because it is the end of the week.

Light for the darkness

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Thank you @Maggie and @MDT I know having my meds late really affected me last night and this morning - need to make sure I have them earlier the nights before I work ...and probably wasn't such a good idea having my sister around - it meant I had to finish my planning really late and I felt the late night today. Going to have to take it easy tonight and I think it will be an early night for me.

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❤️ @Zoe7

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An early night sounds good @Zoe7

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That is fair enough @Zoe7
Just taking it easy is a good move

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💚💐💕🤗 @Zoe7 .....

We know that principal is a dragon ..... you would be much kinder to someone in your position ....: forget her for now.

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope So nice to 'see' you Hon - you always lift my spirits 💕

She smiles and pretends to be your new best friend but I am certainly very wary of her and I don't feel at all like she is on my side or wants me to suceed at this - very deflating

I also know the lessons could have gone better but she can't expect too much - especially considering I don't know the kids well or their routines - I am learning those but it takes time.

Anyway - enough of that - how has your day been? What did you do at uni today? Isn't today painting day?

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Just read the update to everyone about overseas access @Faith-and-Hope - don't honestly know how I am going to deal with you being unable to post for an extended period of time. I will still post for you to read but will definitely miss you while you are away Hon - this is just added to how I am feeling tonight so I might not be around much. I do understand the issues behind this but for me it is just another change that I don't want to have to deal with.

I can imagine that you are not coping too well with this either as I know the forums are a great source of support for you also. Thinking of you as well as myself in all this Hon

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