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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 wonderful news to hear @Zoe7 . So much positivity while still acknowledging your demons are in the background.

That is great work by you. A huge effort. You should be so proud of yourself. I'm proud of you.

Sending much love your way, my friend. ❤❤❤

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I am @utopia but also acknowledge just how much everyone here has helped me get to this stage ...and you my friend were integral in that. There was a time I just would not have got through without your friendship and support. I will never forget how much you helped me along with @Faith-and-Hope and @Teej when I was at my worst. There were of course many, many others also but the nights you all sat up with me and continued to hold out the hope I could not see heled me get through every day - that will never be forgotten

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@Shaz51

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@Zoe7, @Former-Member I would really love to send our rain down to put out the bush fires , we have our first cyclone of the season , they don`t think it will be anything back rain but you never know

@utopia, @MDT , @Appleblossom

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@Zoe7, @Former-Member

just for you

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Oh that is adorable @Shaz51

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I think laterally @Zoe7

Out of the box etc.

Instead of asking "What is two plus two".

I ask... "How is two plus two"

Lol

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That is exactly what I mean @MDT Asking the questions why rather than accepting the status quo - you would have been fun to teach

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Haha.

@Zoe7

Maths was my worst subject. I hated B that it was because it's actually really interesting
But I had very average maths teachers. Great history, economics and English though...

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I love teaching Maths @MDT (and Science) There is so much 'real life' stuff you can do to make it interesting and exciting. ...but I love History/Geography the most. English bores me and is honestly my weakest area in making it exciting for the students. ,,,and of course Art is my favourite out of all the curriculum.

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