Posted by Jay_Clockwork_Angels on November 1, 2010, at 4:07:26
In reply to Feeling so depressed about stigma, posted by Deneb on October 30, 2010, at 19:57:00
I've had to live with an intense amount of stigma over the last 4 months. It is a very long story, but I had to explain to my supervisor's at my job why I got angry and yelled at a co-worker. I was under a lot of stress at the time, and this person had been pushing my buttons for years. So I told him to "Fu*ck off and mind his own business", and then he twisted the story to make it sound like I threatened him. It was classic "he said - she said"(err..he said..he said...heh) I explained to my bosses the combination of stress and my documented mental illness are not good things, and led to my outburst, but that I didn't threaten ANYONE. They thought.. "Ohh..he is crazy...he MUST be lying..", and believed 100 percent of the other guy's version of the story.
Anyhow...I got the last laugh. They paid me for 3 months time off, because they knew they couldn't fire me or else I'd drag them to human rights. Now, I am negotiating a nice fat buyout, plus some goodies, and I have an excellent full time, very well paying job waiting for me in Toronto, to start next week. The agency I am going to work for is really progressive...thinks the way I do.
So....there is one for the good guys. :)Jay
Dx= BP II, leaning more towards major dysphoric mania, and intensive anxiety.
Prozac 80mg qd
Lyrica: 150mg bid
Topomax: 100mg bid
Risperidal: d/c
Abilify 5mg HS
Clonazepam: 1mg qid
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