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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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Morning all ☀️

Just calling by to wish you the best with today @Zoe7. I really, really, reeeeeally hope the day goes well for you. Stay strong and keep swimming Zoe. You got this, and we're all here beside you while you do.

Thinking of you ❤

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💚❤️💜 @Zoe7 .....

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Thinking of you too @Zoe7

Hoping it’s sn easier day for you.

💜🦋

Hi everyone here. 👋💖

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Hi all @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @oceangirl @Shaz51 @Owlunar @Teej @Maggie @Former-Member @Sans911 @Snowie @outlander @Bunniekins @eth @Mazarita @BlueBay @MDT and all those who have been following along...

Today was a much better day than all those I have had previously at school. I had the usual meeting after school with the principal and she had a lot more positive things to say today so that certainly made me feel a lot better. I think today I went into it trying to block her out and just 'do my thing' and the kids responded well. There were a few away today but we had another class split so I had some extras from there as well - made it a little harder to organise but they had their own work to go on with.

I am feeling much better after today about the next few weeks. Next week I will be doing 2 half days on Monday and Tuesday afternoons on the class I had last week and then the Friday all day again on the class I had today. I think I can manage that ok.

The planning for next Friday is nearly all done already as we only got through half the work today - over planning certainly is better than under planning though Monday and Tuesday I will finsih off the Science we had done the previous weeks so that will be good too.

Feeling much more positive after today and hoping I can get some things done this weekend now - might even head out to Bunnings and buy myself a plant

I hope everyone has had an ok day and if not that tonight is easier for you all.

Thanks for all your support - I had you all there with me today and it helped so much

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you can do thi my amazing sister @Zoe7

buying yourself a plant will be lovely

My succulents are growing like crazy , going to plant them in the ground xx

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One of my faves.

that is so awesome @Zoe7. I’m so pleased for you. You have been such a big inspiration to me and I’ve been learning so much from you and how you are dealing with it all. I even told my psych on Wednesday that I was being inspired by someone. Go you! 😘💜🤗

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ohhhh I love you @Teej xoxoxoxoo

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That is so lovely to hear @Teej and if what I have been dealing with is an inspiration then I am happy that I could help you. I need to keep doing this - at least to the end of this year - and then re-evaluate where I am at. If the feedback keeps being more positive than negative then maybe I can do this after all ...time will tell hey but I can only keep trying.

@Shaz51 oh your succulents are growing - mine died - yes I forgot about them and by the time I remembered where I had put them it was too late. The rest of my plants are growing well though so that is some reward (for watering them lol)

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That’s really good to hear @Zoe7

Such a huge relief for you. Amazing how far you’ve come. 🤗👍

So good the principal was more positive today.

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Hugs back @Shaz51 and @outlander re other thread. 💜💖🤗

Hugs to you too @Teej 💜🤗 👋

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my succulents are growing - yes they died in the front garden , soi have them in pots at the back of the house and they like it there @Zoe7 xx

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