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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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Really happy to hear you are travelling well @mudsum I am doing okay as well. Have a lot of school work to get done but today is my day off so I have time to do that. Relaxing this morning before I get stuck into it this afternoon. Hope you have a good day

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Hi @Zoe7 hope your week is going well and you are having gentle evenings between your busy days. Take care xx

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Hi everyone, I'm not coping. My SH thoughts have turned into actions 😭 I went to phone lifeline but quickly hung up the phone. I really prefer the lifeline chat service, I'm too self conscious to speak to person I don't know. I don't see my psychologist until Monday.

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Hey @Angels333,

I'm so sorry to hear you are struggling right now and you have self-harmed. It sounds very brave of you to have even tried picking up the phone to lifeline when it is so hard to speak to a new person about this.

Unfortunately lifeline's webchat hours are limited to 7pm to midnight Sydney time. Sane Help Centre has a webchat service here, just keep in mind unfortunately it is a small service that can reach capacity at times.

I'm really worried about you so I'm sending an email to check in.

Take care of yourself,

Tortoiseshell

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Hey @Angels333 How are you doing tonight Hon?

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Hi @Zoe7 Yea, I'm not really better but distracted by the kids and with a work meeting tonight from 8pm to 10pm. I'm determined to keep functioning despite SH. The literal walking wounded 😞

How was your day @Zoe7 ? Tomorrow's your day off I gathered....

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Distraction is good @Angels333 Any way we can keep our minds off those urges and occupy our time is good Hon. Hope the work meeting goes okay. No doubt you will be tired afterwards so hope you can sleep well tonight

My day was pretty good - I am really enjoying being on class again. It is very tiring but the pay off is I am finding that passion for teaching again so that is positive It is my day off tomorrow but I am going in after school hours for parent-teacher interviews. I will still have the morning to rest and I don't have as much to get organised tomorrow as it is nearly all done already - the benefits of spending all weekend nd nights this week on planning and getting things together.

Resting up tonight - going to watch a little tv and snuggle with Toby

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@Zoe7 Hey Zoe7 thought I would say a very Hap-pea good morning on your site for a change. Have a lovely day won't you beautiful one. Love your peaxxx:)

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Don't visit here often these days @Bunniekins but so lovely to read your good morning message. You are such a thoughtful and caring little pea and I do love your cheery messages Hope you have a super pea day too Hon. Love and hugs

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Hey Zoe. I’m a “teacher” I use the term lightly. But I’ve been off work for a while!!! And dropped so much of my studies as wasn’t coping. I have kids of my own but just so sick and tired of little ones. Feel like quitting it all.

Any thoughts
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