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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 I am staying up a bit longer tonight to catch you when you can be here Hon - needing some F&H time if you can manage it - understand completely if you can't though.

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I can @Zoe7 .... I’m here .... 🤗💕

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hello @Zoe7, @Sans911, @BlueBay, @CheerBear

good night @Faith-and-Hope, safe travels my awesome friend

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I am in 2 minds tonight about the decision I made today @Faith-and-Hope - I know it is ultimately the right one for me but there is still the anxiety around the next couple of weeks also. I know I have to complete these two weeks with whatever this principal throws at me but making this decision also feels like I am letting her win too. My head and my heart are definitely in conflict as I will miss the kids a lot - some of them I am teaching now I have known since they were born and I have taught a lot of their siblings. I do think I have made the right decision but there is also the fear of where I will be sent. All a bit too much for me tonight knowing that I won't have any answers probably until next January either.

...and to add to all that I am very much going to miss you - it is all happening at once. I know I can deal with it now - I spoke to my pdoc about all this and she and I agree that even a few months ago this would have completely flattened me - still struggling with it all a bit though.

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Hi @Shaz51 How has your day been?

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Thanks @Shaz51 ... 🤗💕

It’s natural to swing around a bit with important decisions like this one, and feel a bit insecure. The thing is, the principal “wins” either way, but this way you get to leave her behind you, and that becomes your win.

She is also not really winning, because it was a crap thing to do to you, which mars her character and displays poor values, and that’s her loss ....

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I do know you are right @Faith-and-Hope - and as much as I continue to feel like I am being hit by bus after bus I also continue to get back up. I am doing what I have been asked to do and that is all I can do. Whatever happens from herein I can hold my head high. It is unfortunate that she has made it so difficult for me and that is precisely why starting fresh elsewhere is the right decision.

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Definitely sounds like it @Zoe7 ..... unfortunately.

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You will be happy to know that I painted a little more of the background on 3 small canvases tonight that I want to have as a split image. I haven't yet decided completely on the final image to use but you can bet there will be butterflies lol @Faith-and-Hope

Have you managed to pack all the art supplies you wanted to take?

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Not quite @Zoe7, but close enough ....

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