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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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@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member I hope both of you can have a more relaxing evening than your days have been. I am going to have to head off to bed - things are catching up with me a bit here so best to try to sleep and start fresher again tomorrow. I still have planning to get organised but will get that done in the morning.

Goodnight to you both - and hoping tomorrow is better for you. Catch you tomorrow.

Love and hugs

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G'night @Zoe7 .... 💓💤💤💤

I hope you get some reasonable sleep tonight, and you too @Former-Member .....

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Night night @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

sleep well. 💜💖

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@Faith-and-Hope Slept okay but up early - which is a good thing as I will need to be up early tomorrow for work.

Today is a planning day and then hopefully I will get the grass mowed too this afternoon.

Don't think I will make it to the pool today but will decide closer to the time if I have enough planning done. Going to take it slowly and not put any pressure on myself because there will be enough of that tomorrow. I am not looking forward to the day tomorrow but I can only do what I can do and I am sure that won't be enough for this principal.

@Former-Member I hope you slept well and your evening wasn't too hard Hon

@Shaz51 It is going to be another hot one for you so stay aas cool s you can my sister - thinking of you in the heat

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Morning @Zoe7

You're enough hon.. What is the lesson for tomorrow? I'm going to start on my lawn soon.

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thinkingof you today too @Zoe7

working this morning cleaning and then the afternoon off

@oceangirl, @Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope

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morning @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope and everyone else passing thru

have a wonderful day and be kind to yourself

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Morning @Zoe7 @Former-Member @Shaz51 @oceangirl ..... 👋☕️💕

I managed to sleep my “new normal” 5.5hrs, but then dozed off again for another 2 🎉 ..... that will help with the sleep debt a bit.

Heading to a hair apt shortly, and nails will be later in the day .... then it’s nose back to the grindstone for a while.

All the best with the planning today @Zoe7, and I hope you make it to the pool later. You are certainly enough, and remember, you are not living for the principal ..... that’s a memo my Mum left with me ..... ❣️

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I have done a fair bit of the planning this morning but I don't think I will get to the pool today - I honestly don't feel like it @Faith-and-Hope I really need to get the lawn mowed before we get anymore rain as well so that will be my exercise for today.

Your niece and nephew chased a cat away this morning - was a huge commotion. Toby stayed out manning the fence for a while but Cat came inside - they are a funny pair Cat puts Toby in his place but if she is threatened in any way he is first there to look out for her

I do need to keep telling myself that I just need to get through these days at work and that the principal is not my life ...as you have said from the memo from your Mum - so special Hon

Hope you enjoy getting your hair and nails done - you need some relaxation time in with all the work you have been doing.

I'll keep an eye out for you today as I continue with my planning - think the bulk of it is done now just need to jump through those hoops and put it all into a proforma to send off to the principal later.

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Cuppa for you @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 and anyone else reading. 😘

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