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I'm so scared that I'm going to lose my job over a stupid little bug bite! I am a 28yo mother of 2 boys ages 6 and 4. I have been employed with the same company since Highschool.. 11 yrs now.I work with Gero-psych patients 40 hrs a week and it's hard on me both mentally and pysically.I think it's even harder when your co-workers are so ignorant on the illness, and istead of me always being the go to girl, I'm now the can't do girl. I have missed so much work since last November. Either from calling out, being late or even leaving work early from pain or another migraine. I love my job and I really don't want to leave but I don't know what to do. I have always been such an active person. I love the outdoors fishing, boating, hiking, playing ball, and yes even frog hunting with the kids. I guess thats why I'm in this situation. THIS SUCKS!!!
-------------------- Without music, life would be a mistake. -- Nietzsche Posts: 48 | From Maine | Registered: Apr 2010
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i feel for you. i am in the same boat. ia have been at my job for 10 years now. i manage a retail store. i can no longer function as the old me. i feel as i am letting everyone down both at work and at home. i have a district manager who is trying to force me out the door now. in my company, in my position if you can't give 150%, you are of no good. i judt got the word from from my LLMD that he would support me to go out on disability. my pain doc has had me out of work for weeks/months at a time this past two years so i am certian that when i see him this week he will also agree to support my disability. i just don'y know what to do. either i try to file for my disability on the salary that i make now, or wait and possibly lose my position and have a much lower salary and still most likely have to go out or even worse face losing my job all together. i am just not mentally and physically able to continue. my whole life is falling apart. anxiety and depression are becoming worse by the day. there are days when i feel that my family would be much better if i could just let go. i am at my lowest point ever. i know exactly how you feel. i too miss the my husband and our hunting fun.
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[ 05-04-2010, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: OptiMisTick ]
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A lot of places are required to offer leave under the FMLA (I think it's Family and Medical Leave Act?).
I just had to fill out paperwork for it. You don't have to go on leave completely, if you don't need to either. I'm able to cut down to four days a week, to allow for my doctor visits and the home health nurse visits. And if I do have to miss work due to symptom flare-ups, I'm covered under that.
It basically protects your job, while you're sick. I hated having to do it, but I need to get better. Usually human resources can help you out with that.
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[ 05-04-2010, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: OptiMisTick ]
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Thanks Ladycakes. I do have an FMLA since 12/09. it will need to be signed again in June. And i'm sure there are plenty jobs at the facility were I work but the thing is I don't wont to lose MY job I'm very comfortable were i am and I don't want to be pushed out because I have flare ups and at times am unable to attend work.
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OptiMisTick, Thats one of my biggist problems(my doctor) I do have an appointment on 5/7 with a pain specialist and I'm hoping to get a little more help and support from this Dr. I will keep you updated!!
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Good luck with the pain specialist, brandi.
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don't forget the americans with disabilities act. it will ensure that you are not being discriminated against because you have lyme or any other illness.
it's important to protect your rights.
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