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Old Oct 07, 2010, 04:37 AM
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I had yet another occ health appt yesterday with a new OH nurse and going through it all again has really unsettled me.

As some of you are aware I am a teacher but I had an allegation (that I disputed) made against me by my Headteacher. I was being bullied too by the assistant headteacher. I was already suffering from depresion but I was classified as highly functioning and it wasn't affecting my day to day life too much.

The consequence of the allegation and the bullying not being taken seriously was I had a major breakdown in Feb this year.

I havent worked since and am barely functioning at all at present.

OH nurse kept on about leaving, saying "how can you ever work for that Head again?" (the bully is leaving in Jan due to so many complaints by staff and parents - interesting huh?)..........but my medics say make no major decisions but OH go on about leaving.........I acknowledge that it would be so much easier if I could just walk away - they have treated me so badly but I feel I shouldn't be made to leave like this.....I have worked there for 15 years, I liked it there, I had a good reputation amongst staff and parents and pupils........I was deemed to be an outstanding teacher by OFSTED........

I am sooooo confused about what to do next.....

How can I be sure I make a "good" decision when I am suffering such a deep depression?
But my depression can't ease while I have this hanging over my head........

So what do I do?
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