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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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Goodmorning @Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Teej and everyone visiting this thread...

I slept okay last night - woke up really early but managed to get back to sleep. Cat decided I was sleeping too long though and woke me up again talking to me this morning

I am going to try to get to the pool today but I am not very motivated to do that this morning - hope that changes over the next couple of hours.

I need to move things in my spare room to get to my history books so I can orgnise Friday's lessons.

Hope everyone hs a good day

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Morning @Zoe7 ..., 👋💕☕️

I finished my major Drawing assignment this morning. That frees me up to work on my as-yet-unfinished collage piece in a couple of my classes this week.

Can you find a science activity for the kids that involves cutting out butterflies ? You might have to find a use for all those butterflies afterwards ..... 😏

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I would love to do that @Faith-and-Hope but I am not teching Science to this new class - English, Maths and History - so have a bit to plan for this Friday. It's a 4/5 class this time. I have to move things in the spare room to get to my history books today - that is going to be a big job.

I am so pleased you have finished your major drawing assignment - that would be both sad and a relief - there is something wonderful about working on something but also finishing it You can now spend your time on your collage project as you said.

Not long to go now and you are finished for the year - that is quite sad as I know how much you have enjoyed the course 🎨💕

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Yeah @Zoe7 ..... it’s very bittersweet ..... and my first qualification last high school 🎉 .....

Maybe your class could measure things in maths with butterflies ..... write poems in English about butterflies, and study the significance of butterflies in history ? Shall I continue writing the curriculum for you ? You might like my version ..... 😆

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I love your version of the curriculum @Faith-and-Hope lol

I have a list of what they have been doing to go on with in English and Maths - those lessons should be pretty easy to organise.

History will be a new topic for the next 3 weeks and I will need to do a fair bit of planning for that. I am going to tslk to another teacher that does DBT and has a 5/6 class to see if she can help me out.

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Hi @Zoe7

I would love to teach English - fantastic subject - but maths alas - I have forgotten so much of one of my favourite subjects from lack of use

But history - now that is something that really grabs my interest - what kind of history are you teaching - I started to get into the history of Europe and it's jungle of Queen Victoria's descendants.

What branch of history are you teaching?

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Hi @Owlunar .... 👋💕

That would be great if you could collaborate with the other teacher @Zoe7 ..... and doing DBT surely she (he?) has a good deal of emoathy for you .....

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I will be teaching Colonia Australia @Owlunar @Faith-and-Hope - not something I have taught a lot before but still an interest so won't be too bad. I only have 3 lessons so won't be able to cover much - not sure what I will begin with but will talk to the DBT person first to see what she has thst will help me if she is able to.

I will organise English and Maths todsy if I can and then Thursday will be for History. I do like History so will enjoy teaching it as well.

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That is all sounding positive @Zoe7 ..... and important that you enjoy what you are

doing too ..... it’s not just about the kids xx

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The trick is going to be to make the lesson manageable but also fills the whole afternoon @Faith-and-Hope My confidence to achieve that is pretty low atm but hoping getting into something I enjoy will help. At the back of my mind is constantly that whatever I do won't be enough though - but I can only do what I can hey!

What are your plans for today? More collage?

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