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26-04-2024 09:13 PM
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Re: Support for L-B
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28-04-2024 07:33 PM
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28-04-2024 08:12 PM
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Re: Support for L-B
Hey @tyme , been a little isolated and worried about the working week. Unfortunately, I had a few more nightmares about work.
Strategies: spoke to work about extra support where practical which they'll try. If that doesn't work they've agreed to allow me to reduce my work hours temporarily.
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28-04-2024 08:21 PM
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Re: Support for L-B
Hey @L-B ,
Good on you for advocating for yourself. I'm glad they were open to supporting you.
I'm thinking of you and will continue to cheer you on 🙂
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28-04-2024 08:30 PM
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Re: Support for L-B
Thankyou. It was getting support that prompted me to speak up. Credit to them too. Even though they don't understand mental illness that well.
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28-04-2024 08:35 PM
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28-04-2024 08:40 PM
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Re: Support for L-B
Strength in numbers!
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28-04-2024 09:02 PM
28-04-2024 09:02 PM
Re: Support for L-B
Yes. Or even... just to know you are not battling this alone, and it's something many of us have faced before.
In the past, I had a terrible MH dip, and my workplace wasn't supportive at all. It was about 6 years ago. I was pretty much told not to talk about it because the work still needed to be done. I left the manager's office and I was devastated....
I think there is more of an understanding of MH now, especially since COVID. Of course, this workplace I'm talking about wasn't SANE.
SANE is amazing. @L-B
I'm so glad you have a somewhat supportive workplace.
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28-04-2024 09:22 PM
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@tyme I'm sorry you had to experience that devastation. Very sad. Your story has a silver lining at Sane which is heartening. And brings comfort re: my supportive supervisor. I'll just need to put aside any unnecessary shame and take time off if needed. And I take strength from these chats in not being alone. You're a good person!
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28-04-2024 09:24 PM
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Re: Support for L-B
I am here supporting you too. I just don’t pipe up much. I have taken a special interest in this thread since it began. I am glad that your supervisor is being supportive.