I did something very stupid early hours of Saturday. I decided, as I had hit rock bottom, to take a few pills. yes, what a stupid girl...but work last week...what a bastard of a week.
Firstly the boss calls me in and rants on and on that I have done something wrong. No witnesses.
Secondly, my line manager has been a complete bitch and has stabbed me in the back and has actually minuted everything since before she even took up her bloody post!
In a moment of stupidity, I walked out and had written my resignation...
I went back the next day, rescinded resignation verbally...then on Friday a formal meeting where he accepts the fact I rescind and says I can return with no conditions...then...obliterates my career in less than 10 minutes and tells me he wants my responsibility points/allowance back! I have to 'give them back.'
I felt my world had caved in, completely. this is my dream vocation we are talking about...my life.
Kept my head, went home...talked to husband and all seemed calm. We go to bed, everyone asleep but me. Thoughts just swirling round and round...then the next thing I am in the kitchen and the bathroom, glass of water and thinking how easy it is. How easy it is just to swallow pills. Not as easy trying to cut your wrist though.
So...text to a friend;phone call to the house;ambulance on the drive.
Doctors and a Mental Health Nurse interview later I am back home but still feel completely engulfed and trapped and alone and betrayed.
I still cannot see the way out. Cannot see the way forward. Everything is still swirling and I find solace buried deep under the bloodstained duvet.
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- 2007-09-26 @ 12:30:15
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- 2007-09-26 @ 20:31:15
I am trying to see a way out. Wine, lovely. Merlot is my favourite. What is yours?
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- 2007-09-28 @ 10:43:25
Hah! I had to stop drinking in my early 20s, when I realised I seriously love drinking; but I do love Australian Shiraz.
Still!
How strange is that, after 18 years I could still do with tipping some back...and feeling it hit the back of my throat.
Ahhh, let's go into chocolate instead.
I'm going to be wrapping some for you later on today...
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- 2007-09-28 @ 10:57:25
I teach too...English and Literature...hey some more experiences I can reflect on to stimulate the minds of the young...
I drink too much too.
in fact I managed to not have any for a couple of nights this week...big deal for me...
But chocolates would be lovely too...
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- 2007-09-26 @ 13:20:39
Hope you can find a way through it. If you feel you have hit rock bottom the only way is hope.
all the best.-
- 2007-09-26 @ 20:32:26
I will find a way somehow. I will not let this man take everything away.
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- 2007-09-26 @ 19:35:56
You will pull through. The very fact that you have sat down and written it out is good.
Above all, remember: "Even the darkest hour will pass." Hold your own.
Cheers / WS
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- 2007-09-26 @ 20:33:44
Very positive and strong comments from you. Thank you. And yes, here's hoping the darkest hour has done just that!
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- 2007-09-26 @ 19:39:21
Terrible for you that you felt that bad , bad enough to do that , I can only echo what your other commenters have said , all the best , - martin .
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- 2007-09-26 @ 20:04:02
Hope you are feeling fine now. Cheer up
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- 2007-09-26 @ 20:34:51
I feel calmer now. Still upset though...but not reckless.But thanks.
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- 2007-09-26 @ 21:03:18
worried fr you. are u online ?
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- 2007-09-26 @ 22:27:01
Don't worry. I am okay.
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- 2007-09-26 @ 21:09:07
Blimey. I go away for a few days and return to this. I didn't realise you were so desperate. It is good that you've written this stuff down (and brave too). From what you've said before there's too much good in your life to give up on it (think hippos under the bed) even if it doesn't always seem so. I've seen the blackness, but you have to drag yourself back to the light, because there are people who love you and would never understand. Apart from which I'd never get my audition...lol. But tell me (former B
are you pretty intelligent or pretty and intelligent? And here's a word..."stay". -
- 2007-09-26 @ 22:25:54
Hi...sorry to have brought you back to this...so sorry....and you make me smile re audition....so thank you. You have enough to deal with and the last thing is this really...but I feel I have someone...a few..who listen and do not judge and that is calm...calm for me...
The bloody lover is up to his old tricks too...but staying cool re G. He was wonderful last Wed. but now away and distant again...but not hurting over him...he is fickle I believe. I just desire something I cannot have I think. I want it all...
Pretty...yes
pretty intelligent...of course...
working on the princess bit!
Every pun intended.
thank you.
lovely you found me again...I associate you with the word audition every time....and hippo under the bed, yes you are right. You are an intelligent man...now don't let all this go to your head! and I will stay.
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- 2007-09-26 @ 21:26:34
I'm glad the suicide attempt didn't work. Don't let the buggers get to you - they are definately not worth it. I can talk from experience as some years ago I ended up walking out of a job because emotionally they had dragged me to rock bottom. Take care of yourself and things will work out. xx
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- 2007-09-26 @ 22:31:51
I am glad it did not work too...but all I wanted was peace and I don't know if people understand that....
I feel worthless yet I know I am so good ...I want to go, yet stay....
Thanks for advice. x
tobstv
I hope you see a way out of this mess.

Come and have a chat sometime...I have chocolates and wine