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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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I'll try and dig it up this morning @Zoe7 🙂 Big love to you on this occasion day. Wondering how you're feeling with it coinciding with a big appointment day also.

Lots of ❤

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Mixed feelings but actually looking forward to going out for dinner tonight @CheerBear

Hoping today is not too hard but feel like it will be so having something to look forward to is a good thing.

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Hugs for the mixed feelings @Zoe7. Good to hear you have something to look forward to at the end of a long day. Is it a favourite food kind of place?

(Are you OK for me or someone to dig up the thread? - just wanted to check before I did)

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Yes I am okay with the digging up of the thread today @CheerBear I haven't celebrated this day for a long time but I feel must better to deal with it this year.

It is a favourite restaurant we are going to tonight so it should be a nice evening. I am hoping that no-one brings up the work stuff and iff they do then I feel comfortable (and strong) enough to shut it down - couldn't have sad that even at the beginning of this work thing

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I hope you have the opportunity to stop and take a moment to look back and appreciate the amazing things you've achieved this year and how far you've come @Zoe7. So awesome ❤

And yay for favourite restaurants!

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I think once school has finished and I find out where I will be next year that I will be able to look back on what I have achieved @CheerBear I suspect there will be a little of that happening today as well in appointments so that will be nice as well as the harder stuff to deal with.

I better go and get ready for the day and my first appointment - will hopefully get to chat to you later today or tonight. Have a great day CB and thanks for thinking of me today

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All the best for today @Zoe7 and hope it has special and feel goods in bucket loads.

Catchya later 💗

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Thanks for finding the quiet party thread @CheerBear - it has helped boost my happiness today.

I will update on my day later after dinner tonight - hope everyone passing by this way is doing as okay as they can be. Catch you all later

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Youre welcome @Zoe7! It took a little to remember what it was named. Finding it made me think of how much of a better place you've been in lately than you were this time last year (and why a shhhh thread was the preference for a party at the time). So cool to see Zoe and I love that you share your journey with us.

Also been wondering how your day has been and am looking forward to hearing about it if/when you share.

Happy dinner-ing!

❤

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@Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear @Pepsimax @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Teej @Snowie @Sans911 @Owlunar @BlueBay @utopia @outlander @Former-Member and all following along or passing through...

I am home from dinner and it was lovely but I could barely keep my eyes open - it was quite warm in the restaurant and it has been a long day. I still need to do the planning for tomorrow so will be up for a bit longer tonight. I do have a free block of time tomorrow at school that I can do some of the planning for Friday and there is an assembly in the afternoon so I only have half day really to plan for tomorrow. I should be able to do that tonight and then still get to bed relatively early.

Today was a long day - in my GP appointment we went through all the blood test results - everything is really good there - infact it is the healthiest she has seen me since I first got sick just over 2 years ago - that was reassuring that we are definitely heading in the right direction.

We had a different facilitator for DBT as the usual one was unwell today so that was a bit of a shock but we all handled it well - and she was really nice. I talked a little today about work and how it is going and what skills have helped me get through some of the more difficult times - as well as mentioning the amazing support I have had from here - it can never be underestimated how much this forum and the beautiful people here have helped me

My pdoc was really pleased with how I am doing and made a point of stating how wonderfully she thinks I have handled the whole work situation from the intial meetings until now - I had to agree with her that I think I am doing pretty well considering all that has been thrown at me. We talked a little about my missing people feelings but acknowledging that it is what it is and I can't do anything about that. It is hard when those you have relied on, leant on, shared and been on so much of this journey with are either not there anymore or at an arms length (for now anyway) ...and Yes I do super miss you Hon @Faith-and-Hope

I then went to my psych appointment and we talked a little more about how I was feeling about moving schools and the toxic environment at the school for me now. Confidentiality had been broken there by another teacher and there are many more external factors to do with the school being in a town where I was brought up. My psych knows all about those issues so she can see why moving for me has extra dimensions - not simply the lack of trust and difficulties with the principal. It has cemented in my mind that I have made the right decision - the future is still unknown at this stage but with new light comes new opportunities (feel like I am channelling F&H ). We also did some relaxation before I left which did help me feel more at ease also.

Came home to a jumpy, happy, smiling fluffball who was so excited to see me - makes all those not so nice things fade into the background a bit when you have that to greet you. Cat is happy as well - as long as she is fed she is happy though!

Wow that was a spill and a half. Now I better start this planning for tomorrow.

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