I was wondering this in regards to returning to work and if I fall under having a disability.
I have GAD and anorexia. I'm under GP care, on meds, been signed off sick for 4 months to date and presently have my first assessment with a mental health practitioner and psychologist on Friday.
Work keep hassling me to go back soon. Maybe it would help I don't know. I'm worried about what kind of work they would impose on me though (I work in a sector with big targets/stress etc) and am afraid it will all be too much and knock me for six back onto the sick again.
I would prefer to do less days, less stressful role to help me in my recovery but am not sure what my employer is obliged to do :/
I am also actively looking for a different line of work altogether but that too may be too much to handle at first, hours and such and I can't expect a new employer to make leniency to my illness if I was newly employed.
If it is classed as a disability, would that help in regards to work type and load and hours I could comfortably do?
I'm also down to ssp now which is hard to live off with our baby. My partner and I are not entitled to any tax credits help as we earned too much the previous year.
I feel like the lack of money is addition stress and making my disorders 10 times worse.
Any advice or experience?
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