BastSenior Contributor
Damage Control & Discrimination at PH Work
Hi all wonderful and aware people
I am again writing to you with a major request for support. I am so sad and anxious and trying to hold myself together although it is like living every single horrid day over and over. I think it might just be likened to groundhog day whilst being drowned and having pins stuck in your eyes.
Some of you may recall my delightful experiences of work bullying - and before you even think it - don't even try for justice regarding 18 months of never ending torture and exacerbation of depression. However I hung in there - why is a great question - it's called a husband with a $20.00 grand credit card debt and no employment. What did it do to me - very unpleasant things and a lot of time in hospital and acute MH. I do sometimes regret that I was rescued and it was so close.
Now I have the next round to contend with. I have been sent off for an IME Psychiatrist review because I had the audacity to cry as a human being at work. I was directed to attend a client situation that was extremely difficult, floridly psychotic and covered in his own faeces. The person had presented on 10 occassions for help - and been labeled as faking it, trying to avoid a court case and mathologising. Anyway I sorted it professionally - the person has been in acure MH for over 3 months.
And now for the fun
On the following day - I was accused by the T/L of always "being like that with MH clients" what the?, not coping and informed that I must meet with HR to discuss my MH incapacity.
I am certain that everyone has experienced disrimination in the workplace - however this is public health!!!!
From there I was yelled at and further harassed - ultimately because I cried as a human for the dreadful things that had happened - no person centred care, no social justice, no rights.
It was just so wonderful to note that my work had been exemplfied and the report I completed had ensured appropriate admission.
BONUS for me - punitive measures
I am sent to the IME with protestations, my mood has been better for a longer period than usual, nasty stuff rapid mood decay. And....It just gets better I am allocated 9 new referrals in 7 days - not bad for a person who is questionably :incompetant" and/or insane. I finally succumb to the stress and yes start crying regularly again, I know my relapse syptoms far too closely. I simply cannot be there any more. The anxiety I experience at the thought is utterly overiding, I cannot pretend amy more that I am fine and dandy, although I have done my best. I have somehow "faked it" throughout the entire period form January 12th, 2017, far too long for my self care to hold on.
It is now April 18th 2017 and I effectively surrender, I will self care as of right now. To endeavour to battle an organisation that is a behemoth inherently and to further attempt to contend with the ultimate in Narcissistic Managers is futile. I know I am right regarding the disrimination, bullying and harrassment that I have been REPEATEDLY subjected to, however no more for me.
I will find alternative employment as soon as able, they can essentially stick the job up the proverbial, at least as I know that I am am being 'pushed' it is my decision. This is for my health my wellbeing and my potential future.
I will self care
Regards and thank you Bast