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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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It is great that it went well at the bank @BlueBay

I need to head off and get ready myself so will catch you after work - hope you have a good day BB

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Shite day, shite meeting, feeling shite - can't talk just tears this afternoon - sorry everyone - may be able to post more later.

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Oh @Zoe7 ... I was just coming over here to find out how the meeting went ..... 😔

I am so sorry it didn’t go well. I will wait for when you are ready to talk Hon .....

Hugs n hugs 💚💐💕

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@Faith-and-Hope and anyone else reading...

I am seriously considering looking for another job. I don't think I can do teaching anymore.

It was made very clear today that the principal is not at all comfortable leaving me with the kids on my own - she doesn't feel it is a safe environment for them or me. It was also made clear that her second in charge is not comfortable fulfilling her role in regards to me becsuse of previous history - at which I intersected and said that that was her issue and what 'state' I was in 2 years ago doesn't apply now.

Frankly it is all too much - they talk about supporting me to gradually get back but very openly are saying that I can't do the job.

The principal tried to say at the end that I was dealing with all this very well after previously saying that she didn't think I was doing what needed to be done - such contradictions. She was also very open in asking if I had supports in place eg, psych, pdoc, gp to talk through some of what she said today.

I felt like the HR person was letting her 'run away' with the meeting and didn't really support me at all.

I can understand that she has expectations and levels that she requires her teachers to achieve but in one breath she was beating me down with the next talking abouot support - it was all too much.

Tonight I just need to get through the night - take me meds early and hopefully sleep. I can't do anything more about it right now and dwelling too much on it is not good for me either.

I basically feel like a failure right now and that is not a nice place to be sitting

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my mum is feeling down this afternoon @Zoe7

hoe did you go today xxx

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I am so sorry your mum is feeling down @Shaz51 Is she still in hospital?

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ohhh hugs my sister @Zoe7

Yes mum is still in hospital so is my uncle xx

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Are they liekly to be in there for long @Shaz51?

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mum is suppose to be another week @Zoe7

and uncle might go home next week xx

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That is at least some good news then @Shaz51

I can imagine all this time in hospital is getting to your mum - no wonder she is feeling down today

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