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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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🤗 ..... 💜💚❤️🧡💛💙

@Zoe7

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Hey @Zoe7 and everybody ....

Visual (D3) got an offer from the uni ..... 🎉🌐🎶💃❣️

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Woohoo @Faith-and-Hope 😊

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OMG @Faith-and-Hope that is brilliant news - I am so very happy for both you and Visual. Doing a happy dance here That is just the kind of news that I needed coming home this afternoon

Today didn't go very well - the kids were noisey and the experiment didn't work - there was no sun as it rained all day - but we left their experiments on the window sill until tomorrow to see if an extra day will bring some sunlight. Fingers crossed it works tomorrow. I have a fair bit to get organised tonight now - have to re-organise tomorrow's lesson but I will get dinner ready first.

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Thsts fantastic news @Faith-and-Hope 😊😊

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WOW Thast is fantastic news @Faith-and-Hope

YAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Hi @Zoe7 it’s hsrd I guess with kids. You just never know how they are going to be in class. What a bummer the experiment didn’t work.

My fingers are crossed that everything goes well tomorrow 🤞❤️

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Thanks @BlueBay Just getting some things sorted now - don't want to be up too late but have a bit to finish up so tomorrow runs a bit smoother. Hopefully we get some sun on our experiments and they work out better tomorrow.

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope I expect you are really busy getting organised for your trip. I think I am organised for tomorrow so am watching tv and snuggled with Toby before I head to bed. Hope to catch you before I do that but understand if you are flat out Hon.

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Kids will be kids @Zoe7 ..... you’re not responsible for them being full of beans, or the sun not making a show when you needed it to..... any teacher worth their salt knows that things don’t always go to plan .... so that was one of your moments, and the principal is being untrue to herself if she can’t acknowledge that ..... and it’s a shame, because you should be free to ride up

and down with the teaching day without feeling judged, and looking over your shoulder.

I hope you get in a good relax tonight Hon, and just

go at it again tomorrow.

Hugs n hugs ..... 💜💐

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