Mental health in the workplace...

[Rioblu]

Hi Everyone.

I was recently laid off 'made redundant' from work, which was a really terrible experience for me. I suffer with OCD and anxiety which was officially diagnosed about 10 months ago.

i have had it for about 4 years, but if anyone is like me its increadably difficult to open up and admit the loss of control to anyone let alone a doctor who doesnt know you.

So he said 'have you thought about telling your boss? i think its important you do'

my response was 'Do i have to ? i cant think of anything worse'

after 3 nights with no sleep worrying about the conversation i was going to have with my i was kind of ready...

i took my doctors note and had the conversation... and actually it wasnt as bad.

BUT

mysteriously 6 weeks later i was 'made redundant'. the office office avoided me once they found out about my condition and i was well and truely out of the business before i had even left.

since this, i have had a huge break donw in confidence and i am emotionally not in a good place as i thought i was doing the best thing.


I am currenly in the process of taking them to a tribunal.

Has anyone else had any horrible experiences like this??

xxx

[missfishlash]

Thats so sad to hear how you were treated :( I went to see my boss when I had a bad bout of depression a few years, I had just come back from the doctors and was in a real bad state, he looked horrified and was so kind to me, sorted my sick pay and everything, I was lucky....what cant everyone be that kind and understanding?
I hope you get some recompense from being treated so unkindly

[Rioblu]

it was a real tough situation, because i though i will be totally honest with them. i trusted them. what they didnt realise.. is that this condition is new to me! but it wasnt going to effect my job... or how i work..
when you hear about discrimination in the workplace, i never thought it would happen to me but here we are! on the plus side i have been enjoying some time off to focus on a few things. xx

[Annie0904]

I think you are doing the right thing taking them to tribunal as anxiety comes under the Equalities Acc 2010

[missfishlash]

The thing is, because of the way people discriminate against mental health issues we have to lie or deny the things which are part of us and affect us....I I went for a new job I doubt Id mention anxiety or depression
Hope things improve for you very soon

[Rioblu]

thank-you for the support xx