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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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💚💐 Yes @Zoe7 .....

Catching up with in-laws over a quick lunch.

i will be around on and off all day.

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I will be around all afternoon @Faith-and-Hope - not doing much here although it is a beautiful day - have already done enough today and need the rest. I might start planning soon - have half of the day already organised as we didn't get to that last week - so pretty much just Literacy in the morning to do.

I feel a little bit of weight off my shoulders after making that phone call this morning - at least I can go into the meeting with HR and the principal this Friday feeling a little more able to deal with it knowing I will be leaving there this year.

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Huge go you today @Zoe7. That's a huge (and brave) step. Well done 🙂❤

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Thanks @CheerBear I am feeling both a little relief as well as fear but I think I have made the right decision. Time will tell I suppose ....and there will be lots of re-adjusting but I feel like I am a strangerm mat this school now despite being there so long.

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Just had a slurpee run after school @Zoe7

It would suck to feel like a stranger there 🙁 It's great to hear that your decision feels right already. I usually find that if it feels right pretty quickly after I've made my mind up or done something, it often works out well. I know there will be a bit for you to get through first though.

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I dozed off there for a little while @CheerBear - think I could have slept all afternoon if Cat hadn't woke me up wanting her dinner. She needs to wait for a bit longer though.

I do think I have made the right decision in regards to work - I had a lot to weigh up but everytime I thought about it I kept coming back to how this principal has behaved in me getting back to work and I honestly can't continue dealing with her on an ongoing basis - I have been through enough in my life and this one can be solved with me leaving. It does feel like the right decision but now the waiting to see how it all plays out will be something else I need to deal with.

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Hi @Zoe7 I think you’ve made the right decision. The principal sounds like a dragon. A new school a new start - thst would be good. I really hope things work out for you. Xxx

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It is now a waiting game to see what happens next @BlueBay. It does feel like relief and fear all rolled into one but I think I have made the right decision too. All I can do now is get through the next couple of weeks - do what I need to do to 'please' this principal (if that is possible) and get to the holidays.

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A very brave and courageous decision made @Zoe7 but you are sticking to your values and sense of worth. A smart move. I hope wherever you go to next is more supportive and encouraging

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Thank you @Sans911 I do hope I have made the right decision but I also know I couldn't go on as I have been doing for more than the next couple of weeks. Whatever happens from here is kind of out of my hands but I think a fresh start away from this principal is what is needed.

I have had to deal with my father tonight putting pressure on me to take it all further but I honestly just want to get through this next couple of weeks and move on - pressure is definitely not what I need right now. I know he is trying to be supportive but it really isn't helping - so hard though when he doesn't know a lot of what is going on and I know he would be even angrier if he did. Right now I need my family to back off and let me deal with all this.

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