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General => Welcome our 'NEW MEMBERS'!! => Topic started by: Beetzart on April 09, 2012, 07:31:41 PM
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Hi, I have suffered with depression for 16 years and it has got bad recently. I have had to tell my employer that I have been bullied over the last five years and awaiting a response tomorrow. The kind of abuse I got was for having dark skin, being overwight, having a hairy body, being depressed, even my manager humiliated my infront of other the other day. Anyway I doubt I will ever be able to return there so I don't know what to do. I have no energy or interest in much, not eating properly. Although I thought I was starting to improve with a combo of venlafaxine and mirtazapine from my pdoc. I also take lithium and buspirone. I don't have any friends and can't stand most people. Also I am scared of the repercussions of what I have told my teacher. One of the blokes named at work is still serving a suspended sentance for violence and the best mate of the other has done time for again, violence. But I had to do something I couldn't continue to be treated that way everyday. I just hope my GP is sympathetic enough to sign me off otherwise it's game over.
I do have some interests in life. My children of course, music and science. Trouble is I don't know anyone who find music and science as fascinating as I do. Everything I do is in my head.
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Hi and welcome, do you have a union representative that can help with the work issue?
Z xx
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Hello and welcome to the forum,
Sounds like you have been through an awful time. Hopefully when you explain to your dr you will be signed off so you can have the time to get this work matter sorted.
Take care
S x
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What you are going through is just terrible.
And...you have just met someone who finds music and science as interesting as you do.
Steve X
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Thank you for your kind repsonses :)
I don't have a union rep, Zaf, but I can get legal assistance through my contents insurance.
My GP is pretty understanding so it should be ok. On top of all this I am trying to do an open uni degree in science, music, and writing, odd combination I know!
If people at work had just left me alone because I'm quite happy by myself if I'm honest. I hate being around loads of people especially ones that are trying to find the slightest fault with you.
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Its not an odd combination if thats what you want to do. Good on you for furthering your studies.
Hope it goes well with your dr.
S x
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You could also try the CAB Beetzart
Z xx