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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’s great @Boonana.

We were in the building industry for a long time

with our own business, then we sold it and have some

rental properties now. I have gone back to uni with my kids. I didn’t complete any qualifications when I was younger.

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Oh wow! A teacher! That’s so cool! I’ve always wanted to ask this! Do you ever get any spare time?! Like there are so many things you have to do! Like so much marking! What grade do you teach? And what subjects? This is soooo cool!
My goal, one of the only things I’m living for.. is to move to Brisbane and work for kids helpline! They have helped me so much and I just want to help young people.
Also I could get a chance to meet my counsellor 😯

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Is that like when you own houses and rent them @Faith-and-Hope?
If so that what my mum is doing. She has a job though and she Airbnb’s them.

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I am doing support work this year @Boonana so I am working across all primary grades helping other teachers in the classroom. It is a great job for me after being away from work for a couple of years. I do not have a lot of planning or marking to do in this role which is also great because I get very tired very quickly - still working on my work stamina but it is getting easier.

It is good to have a goal in mind Hon - will you study psychology or social work?

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@Zoe7 Is that job stressful?
I kinda want to do what my counsellor done. She done social work then when she finished, she got the job at kids helpline and is doing the psychology one right now. So she isn’t working every day unfortunately. She only works 1-2 days a week so if I can’t make it, it sucks but when I do get to chat with her, she helps me so much and I leave the chat feeling much better. We have built a good relationship. She’s the only person I’m completely open with. I tell her everything and I’d love to be like her one day.

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Both options can open up different avenues for you @Boonana It is great that you have a direction you want to head in and goals in mind.

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I’m so sorry but.. I need to go.

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Look after yourself Hon - catch you later @Boonana

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Hi @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member and all passing through here

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Hi @Snowie Are you home now Hon?

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