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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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You have so much on your plate at the moment hon @Zoe7

Hoping you can get some much needed rest/respite when you finish work and can have some 'me' time again.

I have Izzy asleep on my lap, she slept up next to my head last night! Was not that comfortable 🤔 I could have moved her but she was comfortable!

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Izzy is staying close becuse she knows you need it Hon - Tobes does the same @Snowie I don't move him either - as long as our fur babies are happy that helps us too 👍

Just got to get through the next few weeks and then I can find time for myself. First on the agenda is a trip to the beach with Tobes - that I am very much looking forward to.

You have your holiday to look forwrad to and I hope that provides you with some much needed respite also

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💚💚💚 @Zoe7

💜💜💜 @Snowie

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Hi Hon. How is the packing going? @Faith-and-Hope

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A trip to the beach with Tobes sounds great @Zoe7

I hope the next few weeks go ok for you hon, I can understand how much work you need to get done in such a short period of time. It really does snowball onto you.

I am looking forward to the holiday, it can't come quick enough!

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Packing been waylaid @Zoe7 .... S2 needed company today. It doesn't matter. I had tok

much food in the house, so cooking for him has helped solve

that 👍

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Sorry @Snowie Fell asleep. Yes there is so much to get done and we seem to be having more placed on our plates this week but it is what it is. Getting things sorted for some of the the kids for Art has been moved ahead also as next Friday is now been blocked out for performances - that is new - so my intitial plan for the remainder of the year has had to change. Also have 2 more reports to do on top of all that. My co-teacher has started them but really has not done enough to pass on to next year's teachers so that is another thing to get done.- not her fult though as I have had the kids longer and probably know them a little better.

@Faith-and-Hope Two things solved at once - sorting out the food and spending time with S2 - so wins all around 👍

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You must have needed the nap @Zoe7 Sounds like you still have a lot to get through hon, never seems to end.

@Faith-and-Hope 💜

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It will end when the term is over @Snowie - 2 weeks 👍😒

Had dinner and resting for a little while with Tobes before I get back to it.

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Sorry to say, I'm not coping

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