Had to let things go today.

[Retchey]

Hi,

Well I've been off work, for reasons that relate to work place issues I've been going through, I lodged a workers comp claim, and today I realised I could not cope with the enormity of what was about to take place, I had a massive melt down and I put a stop to the claim for now. I feel relieved somewhat, but I've a long road ahead, it just seemed all way to much for me atm. I need to concentrate solely on my mental health as my primary objective, anyone else had to make decisions like these, I would love you're support on this.

Regards

[Osky]

Hi Retchey,

I sure hear you.I work in Aged Care and I triped over the lifting machine and to protect my face I injured my hand and wrist.

I've been diagnosed years ago with depression, anxiety and bipolar 2.

My incident happened late last year. So I decided to make a claim.I must say that my workplace was ok through it.

I thought I would be able to handle it, but I wasn't. I was my worst enemy.The anxiety prior to appointment 's and after, phone calls from my case worker and case worker from the insurance company even thou I went to light duties.

I can't face going there to work . I'ts nearly all the time on my mind.

I have been thinking seeing a counselor as It's affecting my sleep and sanity.I'm sorry to offload but I would recommend for you to see a professional as they'll be able to guide you in the right direction. Take care and all the best.I hope to hear from you soon. Osky

[Retchey]

Hi,

I have been to my doctor and psychologist, they both advised me to leave the job, and concentrate on my mental health, I ignored all of the above and I feel like a baboon for doing so. I will not make any rash decisions regarding leaving my job, but I just need to totally de stress, my job will pretty much be held open indefinitely if I ever want to return so that's a plus, but for now I need to put me first, my wife is unreal, and has told me to take as much time as I need, and if I never want to go back, she would also support, she is actually telling me to leave, but I don't want to make a desicion feeling like this, so yeah I've been getting the help I need, but it doesn't really seem to be helping. Btw, this is the third time I have been through this situation with my work place. Sucker for punishment hey.

Regards

[geoff]

hello Retchey, thanks for posting your comment and youare right you need to look after yourself, but by doing this there are a couple of issues you may not know about, these being that if your job will always be open for you, that's good, however management may change or the company could sell it off so this could change how your position is always open, because it may not.
Secondly your w/c claim is going to take a couple of years to be settled, it's not going to be straight away,and you have to think about how much this injury is going to effect you in 10 years time and if a claim is not put in to compensate you then you would be wishing that you had.
I had a w/c claim and thankfully I went ahead, because if I didn't then now it has entirely affected me and what I can do.
You also must remember that this injury could be a reason why your MH isn't good and if so then they should be paying for any medical/psychological help, it has for me for 34 years and it's still ongoing.
If this is your third time then I really believe you would be sorry if you didn't put a claim in and hope you reconsider, as I don't know what type of injury you have, but let's say it's your back, then in 10 years time it's going to make you far less mobile. Geoff.