Well, I was only diagnosed a year ago. And, I did inform HR via a letter that I found on the MS society website.
I have been lucky in that a) I have excellent insurance and b) that my symptoms have been somewhat minimal..
I threw myself into work when I was diagnosed and I was working 60 to 70 hours a week. Of course, this killed me in that I had absolutely no energy on the weekends.
Well, fast forward a year later. I got an excellent review for this past year. However, my boss did not submit me for promotion as promised and I was absolutely devestated. He was on his way out of the door of the company... And, just didn't bother... (backstabber)
I feel that I sacraficed so much over the last year. And, now I am terribly depressed. I guess partially due to this betrayal and the other part with coming to realize that I need to take my health/quality of life a little more seriously. My new directors have been understanding in my underperformance the last couple of weeks due to my depression/MS and my former bosses betrayal. However, that won't last forever. I dread going to work every day.
i am seeing my Psychiatrist this week since I am obviously in a depressive state. I feel that I need to take some time to just focus on on me and get my head screwed back on right.. So, am I crazy to want to go on short term disability (my work has excellent benefits for this-100% for 26 weeks and then 75% for the next 26 weeks) for my depression for a few weeks (and I do mean..just a few weeks) ? I just feel like I need a short breather. (I don't think I every really dealt with my dx a year ago...I just starting taking meds and threw myself into work) I have worked so hard to build up my career and I don't want to screw it up. I know the best thing for me long term is to work as long as possible.
I am so conflicted. I also do not understand the process at all for my work...Although, I retrieved some of the information from online.
Anyone have any ideas? suggestions?
Tx.
jmel
I have been lucky in that a) I have excellent insurance and b) that my symptoms have been somewhat minimal..
I threw myself into work when I was diagnosed and I was working 60 to 70 hours a week. Of course, this killed me in that I had absolutely no energy on the weekends.
Well, fast forward a year later. I got an excellent review for this past year. However, my boss did not submit me for promotion as promised and I was absolutely devestated. He was on his way out of the door of the company... And, just didn't bother... (backstabber)
I feel that I sacraficed so much over the last year. And, now I am terribly depressed. I guess partially due to this betrayal and the other part with coming to realize that I need to take my health/quality of life a little more seriously. My new directors have been understanding in my underperformance the last couple of weeks due to my depression/MS and my former bosses betrayal. However, that won't last forever. I dread going to work every day.
i am seeing my Psychiatrist this week since I am obviously in a depressive state. I feel that I need to take some time to just focus on on me and get my head screwed back on right.. So, am I crazy to want to go on short term disability (my work has excellent benefits for this-100% for 26 weeks and then 75% for the next 26 weeks) for my depression for a few weeks (and I do mean..just a few weeks) ? I just feel like I need a short breather. (I don't think I every really dealt with my dx a year ago...I just starting taking meds and threw myself into work) I have worked so hard to build up my career and I don't want to screw it up. I know the best thing for me long term is to work as long as possible.
I am so conflicted. I also do not understand the process at all for my work...Although, I retrieved some of the information from online.
Anyone have any ideas? suggestions?
Tx.
jmel
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