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I have been on leave from work since August 2015. I am returning on 1/24/16 and I am very anxious. I work for the federal government and I am far from having enough years to retire. I worked very hard to get where I am. The fact is there was never a "before trauma" and true to the statistics I had abusive relationships as an adult.
In my 40's my life was blessed with some special people in my life. I went to Community College, got a federal government job, got my own apartment, started rebuilding my relationships with my kids, and met my now deceased husband. They were very good years. I was even featured in a couple mental health magazines as a "success story".
My husband retired and fell into a depression. I got a promotion and we moved to another state.
The workplace was/is for me at least, very toxic and my direct manager, just added fuel to the fire and was no support to me at all.
While anxiety is nothing new for me. This took it to a whole new level. I became irrational and combative at work. My memory and cognitive abilities took a nose dive into the toilet along with my self esteem. H depression got worse and he became passive aggressive so I came home to a shit house everyday. I had no support, no friends and when I asked for another manager I was turned down, even though they had recently did it for someone else. That did not improve the relationship and I managed 6 support staff who filed Union complaints constantly.
I am not returning to that place but to another position in a different office. Same manager though.
The guy triggers me. He has power over me and he abuses it.
I want to make sure when I go back, I have as much protection as possible.
Any suggestions will be appreciated on what Rights I have.
In my 40's my life was blessed with some special people in my life. I went to Community College, got a federal government job, got my own apartment, started rebuilding my relationships with my kids, and met my now deceased husband. They were very good years. I was even featured in a couple mental health magazines as a "success story".
My husband retired and fell into a depression. I got a promotion and we moved to another state.
The workplace was/is for me at least, very toxic and my direct manager, just added fuel to the fire and was no support to me at all.
While anxiety is nothing new for me. This took it to a whole new level. I became irrational and combative at work. My memory and cognitive abilities took a nose dive into the toilet along with my self esteem. H depression got worse and he became passive aggressive so I came home to a shit house everyday. I had no support, no friends and when I asked for another manager I was turned down, even though they had recently did it for someone else. That did not improve the relationship and I managed 6 support staff who filed Union complaints constantly.
I am not returning to that place but to another position in a different office. Same manager though.
The guy triggers me. He has power over me and he abuses it.
I want to make sure when I go back, I have as much protection as possible.
Any suggestions will be appreciated on what Rights I have.
