May23Senior Contributor
On the edge
In June last year I had a fall at work in which I sustained injuries to my dominant hand/wrist and both ankles. I was bullied into returning to work before I was ready and so my recovery has had set backs. I was pressured by the rehab worker assigned to my case to allow the dr to give me clearance. She did this by making promises that were false and then she told the insurance company a different story. I was back at work struggling to cope with the work and pain but determined to push through. Just before new year there was an incident where I slipped and reinjured my ankle. Finally, after 2 months of back and forth the insurance company has finally made a decision about my work cover claim. This decision was to NOT accept liability for my current injuries. I'm still struggling with my injuries and my workplace is not a supportive one. The insurance company disputing my claim worsens my fear and anxiety over my boss's belief that I have been faking my injury. He has said this to my face. My mental health is extremely fragile at the moment and so I'm unsure if I can cope with the basic stress of work let alone the bullying I receive from my bosses.
Does anyone have any advice on how to cope with any of this?
