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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*UPDATE*: So, I asked for FMLA at work...
Again, thank you DU fam for reading my posts and all your input, advice, thoughts, and kindness.
I was going to ask for it this past Tuesday, but I was so stressed out I decided to move it up to past Monday to get it over with. I was shaking so badly. It went well. My doctor wanted me out asap, but I didn't want to do that to the scheduler lady, who just lost a baby and is very nice. So, we chose June 8th. Which is great because I miss Staff Day, too.
My boss accepted it and was great. I was pleasantly surprised. We did the paperwork yesterday. I will bring my doctor his part to fill out Tuesday. It is supposed to be for a month, but I think it will be longer. My doctor said to say a month at this point, since he is very concerned about me. But he is going to do what is best for me in any case.
I have no idea what is being thought of me, vis a vis the director, etc. I kinda don't care. My co-workers don't know, minus the scheduler lady, and I told her about my disability so she knew, and I am fine with her knowing. The others don't , and it is none of their business. I will tell the guy I supervise. I asked my boss about the evaluations, etc, and she made it sound like it would be okay, so I am going with that. I feel like I can finally breathe a bit. There may be bumps in the road I don't know about, but I don't want to think of them. I just see a path out for a while. Taking a few days off and going to the mountains. It's been two years since I was on a vacation. I miss a lot of time at work due to stress.
Some asked me to keep them up to speed on what happened, so here I am. Feeling a bit hopeful!
jmbar2
(5,939 posts)So happy that you're going to get a break. Going to the mountains should help restore your peace of mind. Just one more week - hang in there.
XanaDUer2
(13,330 posts)July
(4,765 posts)Hope it will be a restorative breather for you.
XanaDUer2
(13,330 posts)Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
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XanaDUer2
(13,330 posts)hope you're doing okay. Thinking of you
Mopar151
(10,163 posts)You'll know you've been there long enough, when you think of it as your "real" home, but you have to get back to the "city".
XanaDUer2
(13,330 posts)but I miss so much work due to stress is been over 2 years since I've had a vacation
gademocrat7
(11,091 posts)Take care and enjoy the mountains.
XanaDUer2
(13,330 posts)area51
(12,092 posts)it's been an especially rough 2 yrs
yardwork
(63,683 posts)Good work on pushing this through and accomplishing what you needed.
XanaDUer2
(13,330 posts)so much is uncertain, but I'm hoping it'll be okay.