oh my god...i'm going to be fired or something... - Depression Message Board

StarCat · 10-14-2002, 08:22 AM

it's all my fault. and now my supervisor and the head of hr want to meet with me in 30 minutes.

i stayed home 3/5 days last week, and i was late this morning.

what do i say? i know my supervisor doesn't care or believe in mental illness...she thinks it's all *****'s work. i don't think it will accomplish anything to tell them about my condition. i don't know what to do.

please somebody help me!

simby · 10-14-2002, 08:45 AM

(((((((((( starcat ))))))))))))

happened to me too. i ended up taking a med leave.

i hope it goes ok for you. hopefully the hr person doesn't think the same way as your boss.

Fuzzy Bear · 10-14-2002, 08:58 AM

{{{{{{{{{{{{StarCat}}}}}}}}}}}}

I'm pulling for you, StarCat, and hoping that the head of hr will be more understanding than your supervisor.

Good luck

StarCat · 10-14-2002, 09:36 AM

they were not sympathetic. they warned me that if they were to involve my supervisor's manager, i would likely get more than a warning (they alluded to me getting fired).

i have been perpetually 5 minutes late, which i now have to correct. and i can't miss a day for 2 months.

i don't know how i can do this. my life feels impossible. i feel like it is over for me, and there is no hope left.

Marie55 · 10-14-2002, 04:33 PM

StarCat, you have more strength and power left in you than you realize. With God's help you will be able to see your way thru this ordeal.

Set your alarm 1 hour earlier, set another alarm 30 minute earlier than normal and make sure you get up, dressed and out the door before the second alarm rings.

Go to bed earlier than usual so you will have a good night's sleep.

Do not eat high starch meal for dinner, this raises the
blood sugar too high and the sugar in blood will cause you to be sleepy and groggy too long. Lean meat and
green veggies would be a better choice.

Make sure your car is full of gas the day before. Put your clothes out at night for the next day including shoes, purse ready, etc.

When you first get up, wash face with cold washrag to help wake you up.

Your life depends on having a job with paycheck. You can do it. Make this ritual a daily habit, and you will
be surprised how much it will help.

Hang in there, you can do it.

Marie