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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 ok @Zoe7

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You and me both @Former-Member - my anxiety and headache WERE getting better arghh!!! Too on edge to sleep for now - sucks

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Well i think i'd really like to visit the octagonal room for a bit 🙂 i need a purple corner (not sure why but puple seems soothing to me)... and Dusty has to come with me... @Zoe7

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and im going to make myself a sneaky milo... and... steal an easter bunny's chocolate egg that he may have hidden in the top of the wardrobe already! @Zoe7

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@Former-Member has a purple corner and I'm sure she would not mind you hanging there for a while @Former-Member. Dusty can go outside and play in the beautiful gardens with Toby - he'd love a friend to play with - Cat isn't a good play buddy!

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absolutely, dusty loves playmates! @Zoe7

@Former-Member might share her corner with me... maybe. lol I'll bring a beautiful cushion to put there as a thank you!

I had a massive day today, and another one tomorrow (start of sports day tomorrow AGHHH!) and full sportsday on thursday... im exhausted already lol!

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wow - 2 sports days in a row just before Easter. Most people think that teachers don't do anything on those days - but they are the most tiring - you don't get a break and you are on the go all day @Former-Member

I usually have the role of looking after the kids in their house groups and getting them organised for their events - that is a long day - 70+ kids and one teacher - lucky they listen to me or there'd be chaos

I think I'll let you have some time off after Thursday - wadda ya think!!!!!!!

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I'm planning on doing a faceplant on Friday night and not moving till around wednesday next week @Zoe7 lol (very sadly my kids go to their dads on Friday night 😞 😞 )
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@Former-Member lol - Toby just had an impromptu shower when I spat out my water from laughter

I now have an image of a little blue bird with a swished face - tail in the air - beak on the wrong side of it's head lol

Probably a good thing the kids will be away - they don't need to see that lol lol lol

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Hi @Former-Member

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