Exactly a year ago, I ended up on sick leave for a number of weeks due to anxiety and stress. I had a big falling out with my HT and I was pregnant at the time; an issue my Union and midwife thought my HT had a problem with.
Fast forward a year and I am due to return in a few weeks after maternity leave. But recently I have noticed that I am snappy, tired (not sleeping) and thinking about the possible bad things that could happen to me at work. In a nutshell, my anxiety is back and worsening as each day passes.
I am dreading going back. My HT isn't the sort of person I can 'talk' to. She doesn't seem to have a sympathetic or caring bone in her body and seemingly and genuinely struggles with the concept of 'staff well-being'.
I don't want conflict. I want to go to work, do my job and go home without any confrontations or falling outs. So what do I do? Is this something you go to your GP about? Last year, I sat in her consultation room and sobbed! I am not at that point (yet!) but I don;t want to get to that point.
Just needing some helpful but gentle advice as to what to do!
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lurkinginthenorth · 11/10/2015 21:53
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