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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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It was my last day of actual teaching at my current school today - the last 2 days are for cleaning things up and moving things on Friday along with normal end of work activities.

It was announced in the assembly today that I was leaving - flowers and small speech - I couldn't talk as I was actually shocked by it I did look for a whole lot of posters that I left in 2 drawers and surprise, surprise ...they have disappeared - that was a lot of money spent on them and some I am not even sure I can replace. I will have a look around on Thursday but my fear is that they are gone (who knows where but someone has a lot of resources that don't belong to them ) This has made me feel rather hollow this afternoon - I hope some of them can be found but I am not holding my breathe

I have got one thing for my sister for christmas and 2 toys for Toby for his birthday today. I didn't have to stay for the meeting after school so I picked up my car (over $400 later - argh), picked up a few things on the way home and now spending time with Toby. He doesn't know it is his birthday but I do and I am celebrating the day he was born because that meant he was brought into my life ...and what a wonderful thing that has been for me. I am so lucky to have him and cannot imagine life without him.

I hope everyone has had an okay day and there has been just a little life in your lives.

@Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay @Maggie @Owlunar @outlander @Appleblossom @CheerBear @Teej @Former-Member @TheVorticon @Shaz51 @Snowie @Sans911 and all following along or visiting this thread...

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@Zoe7 It is great that you got through the week and they made a fuss of you leaving. Though sometimes it is not nice to be in spotlight when you are uncertain about how you stand.

Sorry about the light fingered poster pincher.

Frustrating.

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@Appleblossom if it was one or two posters I could understand that things go missing but it is two whole large drawers full and that also means hundreds of dollars worth - some I will probably never be able to et back as they were quite old - I just looked after them really well. I will do a search on Thursday and maybe even put out an email asking if anyone knows of their whereabouts.

How is you neck and throat feeling this afternoon?

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It is a bad look for your "colleagues". Were they left there from before your long period of time off, or just from this brief period.

It is definitely worth emailing and asking around.

I answered about me on rave thread.

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It is great that you got through the week and they made a fuss of you leaving. , i agree @Zoe7 my sister xoxo

are you ok @Appleblossom xxxxx

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Thanks @Shaz51 How are you going today?

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I am alright thanks. Dont Worry. @Shaz51

Just had yum dinner and good talk with my son.

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Almost over @Zoe7. If you can identify the missing posters, does that mean you know the light fingers ???? Hope so. Not a good look for the staff eh????

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One foot in front of the other my sister @Zoe7

Hugs @Appleblossom xxx

Hello @Appleblossom, @BlueBay, @Owlunar

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Hi @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Appleblossom and all sorry about your posters @Zoe7

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