I'd like your views on this please.
I had a long term absence three years ago when I was diagnosed with a medical condition. I ended up having over eight months off work and I had to work hard to get myself to a place where I was mentally and physically fit enough to return.
Because of the way I was treated by Occ Health and HR I have been very wary of having time off since. (It was very traumatic so I don't want to go into details.)
I had surgery late last year and needed six weeks off work to recover.
My long term absence was due to what is classed as a disability.
My question is: I'm really struggling at the moment due to my disability. I've tried very hard not to take any time off for this reason because of the whole OH / HR scenario. I've also got a couple of other things going on medically which I've been trying to ignore because of my previous attendance record - a gynae infection which I haven't sought treatment for, plus a recurrence of an autoimmune skin condition and an exacerbation of arthritis / nerve problem.
What would you do in my shoes?