Not sure how to interpret...

[FauxLiz]

I met with my Pdoc, my T and my PCP this week all as follow up to my inpatient. While I was gone the governing board created for themselves another legal and ethical dilemma that will likely result in a very expensive employment lawsuit. In speaking with my doctor his recommendation was that I find a way to extend my current short term disability and find a way to get them to buy out my contract that my job is continuing to make me sicker both physical and mental. Is that his way of saying I am at least for this job no longer able to withstand the rigors of the job.

 

[Deleted member 33052]

Hey, @FauxLiz, it sounds like you need clarification from your doctor. The last you need is confusion regarding your job situation. Time to book another appointment!

 

[FauxLiz]

@Mal Content thank you, that is great advice. I will follow up on Monday, I just wish this entire PTSD situation would disappear and I could have a life again.

 

[Deleted member 33052]

I just can't handle ambiguity. It makes me paranoid. :(

 

[Freida]

Are you on FMLA? Or does it not apply because you are a contractor?

And -- can your doctor give you something in writing that links the hostile work environment to your increased symptoms? especially since you have been out already and they are not helping?? That might help with the getting them to buy you out part

 

[Sweetleaf]

I just wish this entire PTSD situation would disappear and I could have a life again.

I feel you there. I want normal back so badly. ;_;

I've said the same thing to myself so many times.

 

[FauxLiz]

@Freida I am on FMLA and STD but I have only been approved to be off for two more weeks. The challenge is that my t is the person that completed the paperwork for my FMLA and STD and I am not sure my employer would appreciate it if my PCP was the one to extend it. When I talked to my t he is reluctant to do so unless I have a return date to River Oaks in the near future.

 

[Freida]

???? its FMLA -- he doesn't get to appreciate it -- he gets to say "thank you for bringing this paperwork to HR and we will hold your job" It doesn't matter who signs it as long as they meet the FMLA guidelines.

 

[FauxLiz]

@Freida you are right that they don't need to appreciate it my challenge is I am an appeaser. I spent so much time trying to stop my abuse as a child I would try my darnedest to make everyone else happy so I didn't have to endure more.

 

[Freida]

ahhh...yep - that makes perfect sense. So -- and no snarkiness intended - could you approach this as your first foray into knowing you are going to annoy someone and doing it anyway? Or is that too big of a leap and starting smaller would be better?

 

[FauxLiz]

@Freida it is a much bigger leap than I would like to start with but I think that I am going to need to try.the very idea of going back to my job right now is terrifying and causing major panic attacks. I can't even read news stories about my employer without a panic attack.

 

[Deleted member 33052]

@FauxLiz just remember that you have to take care of YOU! :hug: