I'm currently off sick for HG and have been for about 5 weeks now. Starting to feel a bit better thanks to being on ondansetron but have been hospitalised 3 times and was barely able to leave my bed.
My boss has been ok, hard to get a hold of on the phone, even when I phone for a weekly update, just get voicemail. But she doesn't bother me and understands it seems and knows I need time etc.
My problem is with my co worker. I thought we were friends but she doesn't seem to care. It's been me that's email her privately (this is how we usually communicate) to ask how she is and update her.
I emailed her last Friday and nothing. I know she checks her emails every night so I feel she is just straight up ignoring me. I get that she's having to do extra work and that's not fun but it's not like I'm having a jolly holiday! It's only me and her and a bunch of volunteers in work usually so staffing is an issue, but I know she's getting her days off and extra support from my manager.
I just feel so hurt. We've worked together 9 years and I really consider her a friend.
When I was pregnant 3 years ago she ended up being off sick for 6 weeks. In that time I kept in touch as I was concerned about how she was. Didn't speak about work. Just wanted to make sure she was ok.
I just feel like she couldn't care less and she obviously doesn't understand how serious HG is. She looks down on people who are off sick unless they are dying!
I don't think I'm being unreasonable, maybe I am. Just would be nice to be shown that she cares! A quick email, not expecting flowers and bedside visits!