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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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Thanks @CheerBear I am looking forward to it despite going to it on my own. It would have been nice to have someone else from the school go to but I think most of the staff have done the workshop before. I am a bit anxious about going to it on my own but I do most things on my own so should be able to settle those nerves once I get there and into it.

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Getting to things like that can sometimes be the hardest part (I find anyway) @Zoe7. Hopefully you enjoy it.

👋😊❤ @Faith-and-Hope

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It is Monday and Tuesday so I will only be at work for 2 days next week @CheerBear It will probably make the week feel a little longer - these things can sometimes get a little boring but knowing that it is something I am interested in will hopefully make it go a little quicker.

How has your day been?

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happy to hear you had a better day today my sister @Zoe7

i loved doing things with and for my darling childcare xoxo

Hello @Faith-and-Hope , @Former-Member , @Snowie

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Is it something that is a full two days worth of workshop for @Zoe7, or one of those ones that might be a bit slow over two days?

My day was OK thanks. I felt a bit queasy and blegh today so it was not as productive as I'd hoped but I did a couple of things I wanted to do. I cleaned my room (it was SO bad!) and did some school things including working out some training/development stuff too 🙂. Mine will be only a few hours at a time though which is good for me as I couldn't do more than that. Hoping I'll feel a bit more confident about the role once I've had some training. I crocheted and sat in the garden between that which was nice.

Hope your evening is good for you ❤

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Glad to see your day was good @Zoe7

It’s anazing how extra rest and sleep can help.

Sounds like this school is so so much better than your old school.

Really happy you’re enjoying it. ❤️

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@CheerBear I am not sure want will be presented over the 2 days or how it will be delivered so I can't really answer that CB. I hope it is not a slow couple of days though.

This school is a much better school @BlueBay Everyone is really nice and that does help.

@Shaz51 It was a good day with some moments that were really good with the kids.

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You'll do well @Zoe7
I can feel it in the force

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Fantastic news @Zoe7 it's so wonderful you enjoyed the day, great you had more energy and the day seemed to go quicker. Good on you for putting your hand up to go to professional development. Glad they said yes, they obviously value you a lot. Sounds interesting.

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💚🌷 @Zoe7

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