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Work cover

K-R — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:04:33 GMT

Work Cover is making me sick I’m injured from a fall I had at work , I have had 2 surgeries but all they try to do is bully me in their toxic I’m your best friend here to help you manner while anything you say they do not listen to .. no matter how much pain I’m in these people make you sick I’m so over it . I havnt worked for 7 months and now I’m redundant as my company closed but if it didnt close I wouldn’t be able to do my job as iv right elbow , shoulder injury right arm and a accepted adjustment disorder , I had elbow surgery 6 weeks ago and last week shoulder surgery and work cover lady on the phone wanting me to agree to tell my doctor to relax my WCC to allow me to start with a job network to discuss what employment I could do … I’m in pain and suffering in no mood for that at the moment I have my arm in a sling and am taking medication I just can’t think at the moment and she wants me to make decisions I’m not ready she even has a letter from my psychologist stating I’m not ready but they just don’t stop it all is so draining …I’m 59 worked solid since I was 14 years old and they make you feel like you don’t want to work I’m a worker if I could work or was fit to work I would and I don’t like to be made to feel like I wouldn’t by pushy work cover people that do not even know me or know how hard I have worked and make me feel like I’m not wanting to work wich makes me so hurt and angry ..this experience with work cover is breaking me .. I am not me anymore since I fell at work and they do not give a crap I feel their system is to break the worker not help ..

Re: Work cover

indigo22 — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:25:11 GMT

Hi K-R,

Welcome to the forums, I am very glad you found your way here.

Firstly, I am sorry to hear about your fall and the subsequent attempts to correct the damage. I am sure you are in pain and we don't realise how much we rely on a limb until we can no longer use it for a period of time.

I can understand the pressure you are feeling from the Work Cover people, but I want you to know that they are just doing what they do. They want to get you back into the work force so they don't have to keep paying you. I had a similar experience with Centrelink many years ago and went through 2 years of appeals to have a decision overturned. They also had evidence from several sources that I was unfit for work which they ignored. The thing is, I knew what they were doing and I was not prepared to give up and allow their ignorance to win the day. I was fortunate to have a doctor presiding as the judge in my hearing and he overturned their decision.

I know this is a different scenario to yours, but the mindset is what I am referring to. They can only break you if you allow them to. The bullying and pressure is designed to make you back down, but you have a choice. You can allow their behaviour to bring you to your knees, or, you can see what they are doing for what it is and stand your ground. You are doing nothing wrong and you are right, they don't know you and have no intention to know you. They are just doing what they do with every other person.

You have every right to remain on work cover until your doctors give you the all clear. Remind them of this fact when they start pressuring and do your best not to let their ignorance get under your skin. They can only break you if you let them, don't let them. You know who you are, be proud of who you are and make a stand, become your own advocate and say no to allowing them to bring you down. Put your time into things you love to do, bring yourself back up by reminding yourself you are worth more than they will ever give you credit for.

I hope this helps a little and please feel free to continue this conversation if you wish. We will be here to support you when you need us.

Take good care of yourself,

indigo 💜

Re: Work cover

K-R — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:43:44 GMT

Hi Indigo , Thankyou for your reply and I’m sorry you had to go through it all too . I will try to keep strong It is hard though 🙏

Re: Work cover

indigo22 — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:23:31 GMT

I know it's not easy K-R but when things get you down, you have us to talk to.

Having support when you need it makes more difference than you may realise.

You've got this,

indigo 💜