Nice vent. You sure have a lot to process. You show great understanding and resilience just the same Rebecca. I wonder if there isn't some place you could go for a couple of weeks to just rest. If your family isn't going to support you to follow your doctor's orders is there somewhere else you could go to get the rest you need.

I love Scotland. Spend a few months there many years ago and it felt like home to me.

Take good care of yourself and follow doctor's orders. Get some rest and let those unpleasant thoughts (like your boss ragging on you) pass right on through. You know better what kind of employee you were. Sure you didn't defend yourself but given the circumstances it wouldn't have made a difference to her so why waste your breath. I think you were wise to say nothing. You know who you are.