Due to my breakdown I took just under a year off work. I hated being off work – it meant I had
failed and wasn’t in control. I’ve been
back a year now and had my annual appraisal the other day and have been
thinking it about it ever since (I do over analyse everything!).
It was so negative.
Apparently, no one thought I would get this far, in fact they wanted to start
disciplinary proceedings. This is the
first I knew of this. I was told I cried
too much – I think I shed a tear in a couple of meetings when I first returned
but have held myself together since.
Since my return I have worked long days and taken no more time off.
Returning to work is always difficult for anyone, you're not sure how people will be around you - even harder with a mental illness. It was
down to me to approach people if they didn’t talk to me. This can be so hard especially when you see
people purposely walk to the other side of the office. All you want is someone to smile at you, to
say hello.
The image is of angel wings wrapped around to protect.
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