Trigger In Workplace

[sasywtch]

I had a manager of another area come at me with her fists 4 years ago. I am diagnosed with PTSD and have had major triggers if I have to deal with this manager. Shaking, crying, anxiety attacks, etc. My new boss over the entire workplace told me she couldn't have that and I needed to find another job. My new manager said she didn't want to hear about any of it. (we have a lot of management turn around-all of a sudden retirements in the past 2 years). We just had a meeting where the new big boss has put my trigger over me coordinating my units workflow and mentoring (whatever this new terminology is). The minute they announced it, I was shaking. Another employee asked me if I was ok.

I feel like they are taunting me and not taking PTSD seriously. I know it's not personal (they didn't decide this just to make my life miserable) but they knew what it would do. The worst part is, I work for a state agency the is suppose to protect the public from licensee's in the medical field (enforcement or qualifications).

 

[The Albatross]

With all due respect it was 4 years ago and to a new manager it is not likely a priority for her.

 

[Justmehere]

I had a manager of another area come at me with her fists 4 years ago.

This original manager basically threatened to assault you?

If you work in a place where a manager can commit felony menacing, and not lose their job, then it's time to find a new workplace. It's not fair, but it is unlikely the workplace culture is going to change soon.

I am diagnosed with PTSD and have had major triggers if I have to deal with this manager.

Do you mean the manager who assaulted you? If you are shaking and panicky when having to deal with someone who threatened you, then that is a normal survival mechanism and a sign it's time to find a new workplace. (I know, so easy to say, much harder to do.)

I feel like they are taunting me and not taking PTSD seriously. I know it's not personal (they didn't decide this just to make my life miserable) but they knew what it would do.

They might not know. It's hard to imagine a new manager coming on to a job and thinking, "I know, I'm going to change all the workflow at my busy government job just to screw with the person who was traumatized by a fellow coworker and make their PTSD worse." If that is what is happening, and they are doing this to screw with you, then it's time to get a good employment law attorney to sue the crap out of them and get the hell out of there and into a healthier workplace.

Are you in treatment? Have you consulted with a therapist about the situation? Have you spoken with HR?

Sounds like a tough situation. :hug:

 

[sasywtch]

I do work for the government and it's difficult to find a new job as I'm 58. Not so easy but I'm in that process. Because the event happened 4 years ago and management did nothing, state comp denied my claim for PTSD. I now have to fight that and hopefully the state comp dr I saw will explain we weren't claiming the incident 4 years ago and that PTSD can take years to surface (or when you realize). There is just no way I can work with this person as my workflow leader. I heard in the management meeting she was already looking at our stats and saying we weren't doing enough. (not surprising). Is there anyone else around their trigger all the time?