topic Re: Workplace in PTSD and trauma

Workplace

Leo25 — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:37:36 GMT

Yes I have been targeted by the people I work for Queensland Health subjected to an illegal investigation by their ethical standards unit. It took them 2 months to inform me of what the allegations were and 7 months to find me guilty. They insisted my GP fill in a very personal form requesting my full medical record which I refused prior to informing me of my guilt. When I returned to work I was isolated from my department I was sat at a kitchen table in an unfamiliar area outside a manager’s office I couldn’t get into the office due to my id not opening the door and had to stand outside like a dog waiting to be admitted when staff wanted to have a meeting I was told to move.The work I was given was meaningless and despite requests for passwords no help was forthcoming. No one cared whether it was done or not as it was unnecessary. I went on sick leave. The manager was emailing me on a Sunday asking for medical certificates. Finally they removed my access to my department emails sighting I was on leave. Other staff had been on leave 6 months but continued to receive emails this prevented me attending staff meetings and inservice training. Now I’m left with nothing still on long service leave living on 72 dollars a fortnight.

Re: Workplace

Rosie — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:44:53 GMT

Hi Leo

It's me Rosie, the person who is totally crape at replying to people. So much so I asked to have my account deactivated but I think I have to confirm it before they will proceed. I'm always worried I've said the wrong thing or said too much. The Community Champions and Valued Contributers are much better at it so I hope they respond. I suspect alot of them have a pyschology background or maybe just lots of life experience.

I'm not going to pry into exactly what happened at your workplace, but the reaction from colleagues is predictable. In the last two years of my admin career at a university, my supervisor was doing everything she could to make me resign (which I did and retired). I have always had difficulties working alongside people and making friends and when I was 60 they really stuck the boot in. My supervisor also rang my GP at the university's health clinic to find out what was wrong with me. My GP was outraged but said I should not disclose my diagnosis as it would further stigmatize me. Only my GP and family know my fairly recent diagnosis and my family have NEVER responded so I'm very much on my own like you. 😪

I'm worried once your long service leave is up you are going right back into a hostile environment and that your health will suffer terribly Leo. Do you feel well enough to look for another job or even consider resigning and going on Job Seeker? Probably not, as I know you're in a very dark place and feel very much alone.

I remembered from your other posts that you don't have any support. Although phone counselling can't solve anything, but sometimes just to hear a human voice is better than nothing. Only one person showed me any kindness at work, she came up to me on a particularly bad day and put her hand on my arm and told me to hang in there. It was such a simple gesture of kindness, but I never forgot it, as it had been so long since someone had touched me. I so hope Leo that there is a kind person out there who will reach out and hug you.

I know you're in a terribly dark place and I really wish the human race could show a little more compassion and a little less judgement to others. We are NOT perfect but a little compassion can change lives.

I'm also in a terribly dark place and simply can't find my way out. My diagnosis, which I'm still to ashamed to say, is not fixable and would require weekly therapy which I can't afford.

Like that kind colleague said to me, hang in there.

Warmest regards,

Rosie x

💜🩵

Re: Workplace

Rosie — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:37:31 GMT

Hi Leo

I'm about to email the moderators to confirm that I want my account deactivated.

I hope others will respond to your post soon as you really need support. The seasoned contributers may be more able to support you.

All the best

Rosie 🙂