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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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That is not good news at all my sister I hope this new med helps to keep some kidney function for longer @Shaz51 - hugs and hugs Hon

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me too sister @Zoe7

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Massive hugs and so much love coming your way @Shaz51 💛🧡💚💙💜

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Hi @Sophia1 @Hope4me 😸🙈🙊👻

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You would be priority hun and they would have to make it so and make it work for you. Still doesn't help when you don't know where you are going or what grade you are teaching. The waiting games continue @Zoe7

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It is all going to take a lot of adjustment wherever I am @Snowie - really hoping to have a grade 3/4 or 4/5 as I have had those the most - that way I won't have as much planning to do as I have some of that already done from previous years. That would certainly help me settle in a bit more.

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That would be ideal for you hun, to have grades you have done in the past. I am not sure what it is like where you are, but the school would have to have some sort of lesson plans/curriculum already in place that you should be able to step in and teach without having to do any major work. I know that is the case in the places I have worked anyway @Zoe7.

Any plans for tomorrow hun?

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We have to do all our own planning @Snowie Often schools will have teams where grade teachers work together to cover the same parts of the curriculum at the same time but all the planning for lessons is done by individual teachers.

Tomorrow is garage day again - going to try to get out there early before it gets too hot and then I have work inside the house to do. How about you - anything planned?

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Yeah non-seqitur @Zoe7 Ok not maybe just selfish prattle but I really struggled in early primary ok fitting in w all walks of life never seen before, realising was crap at sport even if athletic compared to others, made fun of by people so thick they didn’t even know what they were laughing at ok besides an ‘Other’ anyhoo at least nightmares went away years ago high school was way worse but was bit more ready for it by then ok well change of school didn’t help and went back to other town with newer friend and had 2 people only contact with ever was one of them offering to beat me up about 3yrs prior. My Life has been a balancing act and I would like to say I don’t wish anyone in my past who has indiscriminately ok when they think they have the advantage harmed me under shield of their mates. Harm. However . Any actual physical damage was one sided ie on me Yeah well will watch them die/forget them

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School wasn't a good time for you then @TAB

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