I have been off work for 8 weeks with stress and anxiety. This is mostly work related, but seems to have come to a head recently as a result of some other stuff that's been going on too.
I've worked for my company for over 8 years and I think I'm quite a valued employee.
Anyway.... My line manager phoned me the other day. The conversation was bizarre to say the least, and I'm really unsure how to deal with it.
Whilst we were talking, under the guise of her calling to see how I was, she asked me if the doctor had prescribed me any medication, and if so, what it is. Did I have to answer this in a phone call? I'm afraid to say that I did, because it was unexpected, and I sort of blurted it out. Is this not something that she should speak to HR about? I know from working for her for all this time that she gossips about people's problems and I would put money on her having told people at work, and I'm mortified.
Also, she issued a thinly veiled threat that I would be on half pay before long if I didn't come back soon she said that she couldn't say for sure, but that it might happen if I carried on being off, iyswim.
This has all made me feel even more anxious and panicky about going back to a week on Monday. I really don't know what to do. I don't feel ready to go back, but I really feel like everyone will be talking about me