I would be very interested to chat with anyone else who has been or is being physically abused at work and/or by a work colleague.
My abuse ended four years ago but it haunts me every day. I still work in the same industry, although at a different organisation.
I was mostly verbally abused but occasionally the abuse was physical. Hair pulling, pushing into doors, arm pinching, kicking shins. On a few occasions it got out of control but I don't like to talk about those. I think it went on for about 9 months. The man was my direct supervisor though he wasn't the head of the office.
I never told anyone at the time. I've only told my psychiatrist now, and that was about 12 months ago.
I have PTSD and pretty bad anxiety. I don't like men being close to me. I don't like being touched. I hate people being behind me where I can't see them. I don't like the quiet because that's when i didn't know where he was. My treatment did help but it's up and down at the moment.
I'd love to hear from anyone else who has experienced the same thing. I feel pretty alone. I've never heard anyone getting physically abused by a work colleague. I send my support to you.
