Not coping at work

[user71802]

I recently returned to work after been off on long term sickness and I am not coping. The workload has doubled because of lockdown and staff leaving. I have tried to tell my work colleagues that I'm struggling but I just get comments back about if I think its tough now I should have been here 6 months ago when things were much worse. My manager is new and not supportive at all. I don't know what to do 🙁

Have another chat to your manager and explain that you need more support to prevent you from going off sick again - which is what will happen if you’re placed under such strain at such an early stage in your return to work. If you can, ask for an occupational health referral which will ground your requests for support firmly in what is needed for your health.