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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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please dont give up @Zoe7 we are here for you.

if you cant swim, just float. just relax for the day, hold off on doing the things you are finding stressful and just take care of yourself

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Bloody telstra. Internet keeps crashing in town.
@Zoe7. I imagine thoughts would come up when you are struggling so hard.
As much as you don't feel it - this is just temporary. These feelings won't stay. Thwy will start to fade.
Use your safety plan. Call your gp. If you need - use diversions. Here or at home.
I'm with you. Sitting next to you. There when you need someone to lean on.
Love you. ♥♥♥♥

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Just float @Zoe7 ..... breathe and float ... that is what today is for, nothing else needs to be achieved.

Here with you .... we will just float with you .....

❤️💕

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Here's another one floating alongside you @Zoe7 💚

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@utopia @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member

I will float but I am looking at the future and not seeing anything so I'm not floating anywhere. I really an so tired.

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@Zoe7

I know I am about as useful to anybody as ice in alaska right now, but I wanted you to know that I am here right beside you. Wishing you well and urging you to get through this bad day, knowing tomorrow will be better.

A big hug to you, our beautiful guardian butterfly. Dont forget your safety plan and reach out to the moderators or help lines if you feel like things are getting out of your control. Kind caring calming thoughts to you.

Sherry xx

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Float about amongst the children you teach @Zoe7 .... just register the concentration on their faces as they are working through things .... then the joy that creeps across their lips and eyes when something gels for them ..... hear their happy chatter and play ....

Float like a butterfly around the classroom for a bit .... not having to do anything .... just being there ....

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I don't think I want to go back to work. I do miss the kids but I don't think I can handle it any more. I really don't know what else to do.

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I'm freakin hopeless in these situations... I mean well but I always seem to come out with the wrong stuff despite what I'm trying to say... but @Zoe7 the floating is important, and as Utopia said.. you will come out of this, it's just a matter of finding that damn elusive life raft and grabbing it as it glides by. Then climb in and rest. Think about what has got you out before, your plan... and focus on that while you float back to us.

Try not to worry about the work thing right now.. just get yourself into the liferaft first.. then bother with all that... it will come later don't worry, when you are more clear minded. it's not important right now. Think about that tomorrow.

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My thought was for the fun art classes you have been able to run before @Zoe7 .... seeing the kids just create for the joy of it.....

Just leave the stress of what to do later out of the picture for the moment .... you will be in a different place by then and will naturally know what to do .... an an opportunity that fits that place might not have arrived yet ..... so just park all that up for now.

Just work with today, and float on happy memories of the fun after-school art projects, and the giant zoo animals you made.

Take today hour by hour .... your energy will return .... just be a jellyfish on the tides and wait for it .....

There were gorgeous photos on the news the other night of photoluminescent plankton at a beach in Tassie .... lighting up the place with electric blue waves rolling up the sand .....

Nature is soooo amazing.

It was like that watching the Nortthern Lights ..... colours swirling around in the sky doing their own thing .... only that was electro-something dust particles .....

You don't have to understand the science behind it to appreciate it ....

Rainbows are in the same category I guess .....

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